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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,911.25 and 20,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,911.25 and 20,450.25 is: 42,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.25 : 20,450.25 = 20,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.25/20,450.25 = 20,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.25x = 20,450.25 × 20,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.25x = 418,212,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,212,725.06/9,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.76

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