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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,353.25 and 20,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,353.25 and 20,496 is: 44,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.25 : 20,496 = 20,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.25/20,496 = 20,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.25x = 20,496 × 20,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.25x = 420,086,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,086,016/9,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.37

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