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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892.13 and 20,887.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892.13 and 20,887.88 is: 44,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.13 : 20,887.88 = 20,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.13/20,887.88 = 20,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.13x = 20,887.88 × 20,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.13x = 436,303,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,303,322.02/9,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.13

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