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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,454 and 20,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,454 and 20,353.50 is: 43,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454 : 20,353.50 = 20,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454/20,353.50 = 20,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454x = 20,353.50 × 20,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454x = 414,264,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,264,962.25/9,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.01

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