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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,459 and 20,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,459 and 20,113.50 is: 42,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459 : 20,113.50 = 20,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459/20,113.50 = 20,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459x = 20,113.50 × 20,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459x = 404,552,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,552,882.25/9,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.10

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