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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,493.73 and 20,448.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,493.73 and 20,448.28 is: 44,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.73 : 20,448.28 = 20,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.73/20,448.28 = 20,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.73x = 20,448.28 × 20,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.73x = 418,132,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,132,206.08/9,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.96

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