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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031.50 and 20,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031.50 and 20,512.13 is: 46,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.50 : 20,512.13 = 20,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.50/20,512.13 = 20,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.50x = 20,512.13 × 20,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.50x = 420,747,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,747,272.02/9,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.64

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