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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,451.13 and 20,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,451.13 and 20,603.25 is: 44,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.13 : 20,603.25 = 20,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.13/20,603.25 = 20,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.13x = 20,603.25 × 20,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.13x = 424,493,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,493,910.56/9,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.64

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