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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,465.75 and 20,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,465.75 and 20,848.50 is: 45,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.75 : 20,848.50 = 20,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.75/20,848.50 = 20,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.75x = 20,848.50 × 20,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.75x = 434,659,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,659,952.25/9,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.23

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