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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,562.08 and 20,712.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,562.08 and 20,712.94 is: 44,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.08 : 20,712.94 = 20,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.08/20,712.94 = 20,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.08x = 20,712.94 × 20,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.08x = 429,025,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,025,779.88/9,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.42

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