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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,401.06 and 20,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,401.06 and 20,027.25 is: 42,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.06 : 20,027.25 = 20,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.06/20,027.25 = 20,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.06x = 20,027.25 × 20,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.06x = 401,090,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,090,742.56/9,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.41

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