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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,660.23 and 20,358.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,660.23 and 20,358.14 is: 42,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.23 : 20,358.14 = 20,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.23/20,358.14 = 20,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.23x = 20,358.14 × 20,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.23x = 414,453,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,453,889.71/9,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,903.09

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