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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463.50 and 20,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463.50 and 20,007 is: 42,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.50 : 20,007 = 20,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.50/20,007 = 20,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.50x = 20,007 × 20,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.50x = 400,280,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,280,049/9,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.25

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