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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352.13 and 20,464.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352.13 and 20,464.88 is: 44,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.13 : 20,464.88 = 20,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.13/20,464.88 = 20,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.13x = 20,464.88 × 20,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.13x = 418,811,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,811,108.77/9,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.45

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