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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,558.19 and 20,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,558.19 and 20,581.13 is: 44,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.19 : 20,581.13 = 20,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.19/20,581.13 = 20,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.19x = 20,581.13 × 20,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.19x = 423,582,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,582,706.27/9,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.22

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