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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,341.06 and 20,208.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,341.06 and 20,208.56 is: 43,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.06 : 20,208.56 = 20,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.06/20,208.56 = 20,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.06x = 20,208.56 × 20,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.06x = 408,385,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,385,998.32/9,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.44

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