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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,432 and 20,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,432 and 20,499.75 is: 44,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432 : 20,499.75 = 20,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432/20,499.75 = 20,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432x = 20,499.75 × 20,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432x = 420,239,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,239,750.06/9,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.68

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