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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,450.75 and 20,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,450.75 and 20,511.75 is: 44,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.75 : 20,511.75 = 20,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.75/20,511.75 = 20,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.75x = 20,511.75 × 20,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.75x = 420,731,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,731,888.06/9,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.36

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