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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,521.44 and 20,888.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,521.44 and 20,888.44 is: 45,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.44 : 20,888.44 = 20,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.44/20,888.44 = 20,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.44x = 20,888.44 × 20,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.44x = 436,326,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,326,821.19/9,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,825.73

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