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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,498.75 and 20,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,498.75 and 20,670.75 is: 44,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.75 : 20,670.75 = 20,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.75/20,670.75 = 20,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.75x = 20,670.75 × 20,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.75x = 427,279,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,279,905.56/9,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.75

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