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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,508.50 and 20,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,508.50 and 20,622.38 is: 44,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.50 : 20,622.38 = 20,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.50/20,622.38 = 20,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.50x = 20,622.38 × 20,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.50x = 425,282,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,282,350.64/9,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.54

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