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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,937.69 and 20,103.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,937.69 and 20,103.19 is: 40,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.69 : 20,103.19 = 20,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.69/20,103.19 = 20,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.69x = 20,103.19 × 20,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.69x = 404,138,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,138,147.66/9,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.22

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