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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,345.75 and 20,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,345.75 and 20,079.75 is: 43,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.75 : 20,079.75 = 20,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.75/20,079.75 = 20,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.75x = 20,079.75 × 20,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.75x = 403,196,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,196,360.06/9,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142.22

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