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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,368.44 and 20,069.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,368.44 and 20,069.44 is: 42,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.44 : 20,069.44 = 20,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.44/20,069.44 = 20,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.44x = 20,069.44 × 20,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.44x = 402,782,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,782,321.57/9,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,993.54

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