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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,410.38 and 20,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,410.38 and 20,179 is: 43,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,410.38 : 20,179 = 20,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,410.38/20,179 = 20,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,410.38x = 20,179 × 20,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,410.38x = 407,192,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,192,041/9,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.54

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