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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,503.50 and 20,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,503.50 and 20,903 is: 45,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.50 : 20,903 = 20,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.50/20,903 = 20,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.50x = 20,903 × 20,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.50x = 436,935,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,935,409/9,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.26

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