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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,545.75 and 20,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,545.75 and 20,502.50 is: 44,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.75 : 20,502.50 = 20,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.75/20,502.50 = 20,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.75x = 20,502.50 × 20,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.75x = 420,352,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,352,506.25/9,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.57

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