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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,455.63 and 20,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,455.63 and 20,574.75 is: 44,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.63 : 20,574.75 = 20,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.63/20,574.75 = 20,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.63x = 20,574.75 × 20,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.63x = 423,320,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,320,337.56/9,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.15

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