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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,379.75 and 20,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,379.75 and 20,014.75 is: 42,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.75 : 20,014.75 = 20,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.75/20,014.75 = 20,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.75x = 20,014.75 × 20,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.75x = 400,590,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,590,217.56/9,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.98

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