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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,892.38 and 20,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,892.38 and 20,150.63 is: 41,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.38 : 20,150.63 = 20,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.38/20,150.63 = 20,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.38x = 20,150.63 × 20,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.38x = 406,047,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,047,687.89/9,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.53

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