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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,350.44 and 20,517.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,350.44 and 20,517.19 is: 45,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.44 : 20,517.19 = 20,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.44/20,517.19 = 20,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.44x = 20,517.19 × 20,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.44x = 420,954,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,954,982.91/9,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.82

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