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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,625.08 and 20,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,625.08 and 20,886.13 is: 45,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,625.08 : 20,886.13 = 20,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,625.08/20,886.13 = 20,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,625.08x = 20,886.13 × 20,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,625.08x = 436,230,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,230,625.45/9,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.29

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