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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,446.25 and 20,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,446.25 and 20,682.75 is: 45,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.25 : 20,682.75 = 20,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.25/20,682.75 = 20,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.25x = 20,682.75 × 20,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.25x = 427,776,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,776,147.56/9,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.29

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