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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,417.94 and 20,474.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,417.94 and 20,474.44 is: 44,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.94 : 20,474.44 = 20,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.94/20,474.44 = 20,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.94x = 20,474.44 × 20,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.94x = 419,202,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,202,590.94/9,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.08

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