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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,679.18 and 20,930.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,679.18 and 20,930.27 is: 45,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.18 : 20,930.27 = 20,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.18/20,930.27 = 20,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.18x = 20,930.27 × 20,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.18x = 438,076,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,076,346.17/9,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.64

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