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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,386.25 and 20,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,386.25 and 20,394.75 is: 44,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.25 : 20,394.75 = 20,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.25/20,394.75 = 20,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.25x = 20,394.75 × 20,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.25x = 415,945,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,945,827.56/9,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.38

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