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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,350.75 and 20,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,350.75 and 20,456.25 is: 44,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.75 : 20,456.25 = 20,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.75/20,456.25 = 20,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.75x = 20,456.25 × 20,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.75x = 418,458,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,458,164.06/9,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.29

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