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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,335.99 and 20,228.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,335.99 and 20,228.17 is: 43,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.99 : 20,228.17 = 20,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.99/20,228.17 = 20,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.99x = 20,228.17 × 20,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.99x = 409,178,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,178,779.37/9,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.12

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