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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,563.06 and 20,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,563.06 and 20,701.13 is: 44,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.06 : 20,701.13 = 20,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.06/20,701.13 = 20,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.06x = 20,701.13 × 20,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.06x = 428,536,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,536,576.27/9,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.65

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