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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,379.13 and 20,444.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,379.13 and 20,444.06 is: 44,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.13 : 20,444.06 = 20,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.13/20,444.06 = 20,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.13x = 20,444.06 × 20,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.13x = 417,959,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,959,691.50/9,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.76

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