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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,488.50 and 20,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,488.50 and 20,381 is: 43,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.50 : 20,381 = 20,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.50/20,381 = 20,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.50x = 20,381 × 20,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.50x = 415,385,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,385,161/9,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.75

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