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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,552.94 and 20,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,552.94 and 20,746.13 is: 45,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.94 : 20,746.13 = 20,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.94/20,746.13 = 20,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.94x = 20,746.13 × 20,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.94x = 430,401,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,401,702.52/9,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,054.38

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