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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,552.75 and 20,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,552.75 and 20,988.75 is: 46,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.75 : 20,988.75 = 20,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.75/20,988.75 = 20,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.75x = 20,988.75 × 20,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.75x = 440,527,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,527,626.56/9,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.27

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