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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,336.75 and 20,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,336.75 and 20,243.25 is: 43,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.75 : 20,243.25 = 20,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.75/20,243.25 = 20,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.75x = 20,243.25 × 20,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.75x = 409,789,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,789,170.56/9,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.92

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