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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,414 and 20,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,414 and 20,218.50 is: 43,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414 : 20,218.50 = 20,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414/20,218.50 = 20,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414x = 20,218.50 × 20,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414x = 408,787,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,787,742.25/9,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.38

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