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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,544.92 and 20,559.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,544.92 and 20,559.23 is: 44,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.92 : 20,559.23 = 20,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.92/20,559.23 = 20,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.92x = 20,559.23 × 20,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.92x = 422,682,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,682,118.09/9,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.45

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