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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,249.50 and 20,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,249.50 and 20,070.50 is: 43,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.50 : 20,070.50 = 20,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.50/20,070.50 = 20,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.50x = 20,070.50 × 20,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.50x = 402,824,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,824,970.25/9,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.00

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