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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,515.50 and 20,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,515.50 and 20,056.75 is: 42,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.50 : 20,056.75 = 20,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.50/20,056.75 = 20,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.50x = 20,056.75 × 20,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.50x = 402,273,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,273,220.56/9,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.57

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