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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,357.75 and 20,084.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,357.75 and 20,084.63 is: 43,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.75 : 20,084.63 = 20,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.75/20,084.63 = 20,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.75x = 20,084.63 × 20,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.75x = 403,392,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,392,161.39/9,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.82

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