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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,524.06 and 20,637.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,524.06 and 20,637.19 is: 44,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.06 : 20,637.19 = 20,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.06/20,637.19 = 20,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.06x = 20,637.19 × 20,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.06x = 425,893,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,893,507.91/9,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.63

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