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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,340.88 and 20,527.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,340.88 and 20,527.88 is: 45,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.88 : 20,527.88 = 20,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.88/20,527.88 = 20,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.88x = 20,527.88 × 20,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.88x = 421,393,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,393,652.02/9,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.87

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