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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,493 and 20,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,493 and 20,773.13 is: 45,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493 : 20,773.13 = 20,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493/20,773.13 = 20,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493x = 20,773.13 × 20,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493x = 431,522,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,522,722.27/9,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,456.94

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