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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,442.83 and 20,730.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,442.83 and 20,730.94 is: 45,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.83 : 20,730.94 = 20,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.83/20,730.94 = 20,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.83x = 20,730.94 × 20,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.83x = 429,771,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,771,769.63/9,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,513.04

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