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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,550 and 20,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,550 and 20,581 is: 44,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550 : 20,581 = 20,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550/20,581 = 20,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550x = 20,581 × 20,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550x = 423,577,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,577,561/9,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.67

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