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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,372.94 and 20,386.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,372.94 and 20,386.13 is: 44,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.94 : 20,386.13 = 20,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.94/20,386.13 = 20,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.94x = 20,386.13 × 20,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.94x = 415,594,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,594,092.52/9,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.79

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