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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,415.13 and 20,288.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,415.13 and 20,288.63 is: 43,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.13 : 20,288.63 = 20,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.13/20,288.63 = 20,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.13x = 20,288.63 × 20,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.13x = 411,628,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,628,304.39/9,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.90

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