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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,400.50 and 20,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,400.50 and 20,373 is: 44,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.50 : 20,373 = 20,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.50/20,373 = 20,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.50x = 20,373 × 20,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.50x = 415,059,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,059,129/9,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.88

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