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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,394.31 and 20,548.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,394.31 and 20,548.69 is: 44,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.31 : 20,548.69 = 20,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.31/20,548.69 = 20,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.31x = 20,548.69 × 20,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.31x = 422,248,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,248,557.97/9,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.25

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