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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,501.19 and 20,514.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,501.19 and 20,514.38 is: 44,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.19 : 20,514.38 = 20,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.19/20,514.38 = 20,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.19x = 20,514.38 × 20,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.19x = 420,839,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,839,581.64/9,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.37

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