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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375.75 and 20,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375.75 and 20,388.38 is: 44,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.75 : 20,388.38 = 20,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.75/20,388.38 = 20,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.75x = 20,388.38 × 20,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.75x = 415,685,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,685,835.14/9,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.28

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