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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,516.66 and 20,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,516.66 and 20,931.75 is: 46,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.66 : 20,931.75 = 20,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.66/20,931.75 = 20,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.66x = 20,931.75 × 20,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.66x = 438,138,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,138,158.06/9,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.09

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