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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,362.25 and 20,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,362.25 and 20,607.75 is: 45,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,362.25 : 20,607.75 = 20,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,362.25/20,607.75 = 20,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,362.25x = 20,607.75 × 20,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,362.25x = 424,679,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,679,360.06/9,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.82

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