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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,516 and 20,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,516 and 20,057.75 is: 42,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516 : 20,057.75 = 20,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516/20,057.75 = 20,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516x = 20,057.75 × 20,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516x = 402,313,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,313,335.06/9,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.57

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