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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,525.38 and 20,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,525.38 and 20,427.75 is: 43,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.38 : 20,427.75 = 20,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.38/20,427.75 = 20,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.38x = 20,427.75 × 20,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.38x = 417,292,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,292,970.06/9,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.56

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