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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,461.81 and 20,295.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,461.81 and 20,295.56 is: 43,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.81 : 20,295.56 = 20,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.81/20,295.56 = 20,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.81x = 20,295.56 × 20,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.81x = 411,909,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,909,857.19/9,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.93

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