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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,368.25 and 20,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,368.25 and 20,064.75 is: 42,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.25 : 20,064.75 = 20,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.25/20,064.75 = 20,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.25x = 20,064.75 × 20,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.25x = 402,594,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,594,192.56/9,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,974.32

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