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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,387.56 and 20,535.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,387.56 and 20,535.19 is: 44,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.56 : 20,535.19 = 20,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.56/20,535.19 = 20,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.56x = 20,535.19 × 20,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.56x = 421,693,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,693,925.66/9,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.49

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