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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,560.25 and 20,507.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,560.25 and 20,507.63 is: 43,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.25 : 20,507.63 = 20,507.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.25/20,507.63 = 20,507.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.25x = 20,507.63 × 20,507.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.25x = 420,562,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,562,683.14/9,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.76

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