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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,342.84 and 20,660.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,342.84 and 20,660.06 is: 45,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.84 : 20,660.06 = 20,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.84/20,660.06 = 20,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.84x = 20,660.06 × 20,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.84x = 426,838,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,838,182.50/9,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,686.11

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