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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,560.19 and 20,504.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,560.19 and 20,504.28 is: 43,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.19 : 20,504.28 = 20,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.19/20,504.28 = 20,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.19x = 20,504.28 × 20,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.19x = 420,425,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,425,549.58/9,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.71

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