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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,527.63 and 20,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,527.63 and 20,836.13 is: 45,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.63 : 20,836.13 = 20,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.63/20,836.13 = 20,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.63x = 20,836.13 × 20,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.63x = 434,144,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,144,105.02/9,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.88

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