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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,399 and 20,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,399 and 20,417.50 is: 44,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399 : 20,417.50 = 20,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399/20,417.50 = 20,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399x = 20,417.50 × 20,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399x = 416,874,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,874,306.25/9,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.05

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