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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,558 and 20,563.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,558 and 20,563.88 is: 44,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558 : 20,563.88 = 20,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558/20,563.88 = 20,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558x = 20,563.88 × 20,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558x = 422,872,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,872,955.02/9,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.83

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