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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,412.88 and 20,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,412.88 and 20,121.75 is: 43,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.88 : 20,121.75 = 20,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.88/20,121.75 = 20,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.88x = 20,121.75 × 20,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.88x = 404,884,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,884,823.06/9,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,013.94

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