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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,534.75 and 20,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,534.75 and 20,709.75 is: 44,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.75 : 20,709.75 = 20,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.75/20,709.75 = 20,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.75x = 20,709.75 × 20,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.75x = 428,893,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,893,745.06/9,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.17

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