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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,348.75 and 20,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,348.75 and 20,067.75 is: 43,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.75 : 20,067.75 = 20,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.75/20,067.75 = 20,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.75x = 20,067.75 × 20,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.75x = 402,714,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,714,590.06/9,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,076.84

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