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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,560.25 and 20,504.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,560.25 and 20,504.06 is: 43,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.25 : 20,504.06 = 20,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.25/20,504.06 = 20,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.25x = 20,504.06 × 20,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.25x = 420,416,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,416,579.00/9,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.48

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