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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,027 and 20,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,027 and 20,911.50 is: 48,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027 : 20,911.50 = 20,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027/20,911.50 = 20,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027x = 20,911.50 × 20,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027x = 437,290,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,290,832.25/9,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.54

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