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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,593.44 and 20,356.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,593.44 and 20,356.31 is: 43,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.44 : 20,356.31 = 20,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.44/20,356.31 = 20,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.44x = 20,356.31 × 20,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.44x = 414,379,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,379,458.60/9,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.05

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