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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,562.50 and 20,713.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,562.50 and 20,713.13 is: 44,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.50 : 20,713.13 = 20,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.50/20,713.13 = 20,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.50x = 20,713.13 × 20,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.50x = 429,033,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,033,547.27/9,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.25

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