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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,417 and 20,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,417 and 20,314.50 is: 43,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417 : 20,314.50 = 20,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417/20,314.50 = 20,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417x = 20,314.50 × 20,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417x = 412,678,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,678,910.25/9,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.76

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