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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,559.50 and 20,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,559.50 and 20,583.75 is: 44,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.50 : 20,583.75 = 20,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.50/20,583.75 = 20,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.50x = 20,583.75 × 20,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.50x = 423,690,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,690,764.06/9,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.44

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