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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,453.50 and 20,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,453.50 and 20,352.25 is: 43,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.50 : 20,352.25 = 20,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.50/20,352.25 = 20,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.50x = 20,352.25 × 20,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.50x = 414,214,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,214,080.06/9,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.95

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