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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,778.22 and 20,941.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,778.22 and 20,941.03 is: 44,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.22 : 20,941.03 = 20,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.22/20,941.03 = 20,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.22x = 20,941.03 × 20,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.22x = 438,526,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,526,789.81/9,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.31

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