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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,435.50 and 20,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,435.50 and 20,511.50 is: 44,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.50 : 20,511.50 = 20,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.50/20,511.50 = 20,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.50x = 20,511.50 × 20,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.50x = 420,721,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,721,632.25/9,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.22

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