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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,743.25 and 20,934.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,743.25 and 20,934.38 is: 44,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.25 : 20,934.38 = 20,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.25/20,934.38 = 20,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.25x = 20,934.38 × 20,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.25x = 438,248,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,248,056.64/9,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.66

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