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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,356.63 and 20,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,356.63 and 20,565 is: 45,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.63 : 20,565 = 20,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.63/20,565 = 20,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.63x = 20,565 × 20,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.63x = 422,919,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,919,225/9,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.98

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