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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,566.44 and 20,271.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,566.44 and 20,271.09 is: 42,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.44 : 20,271.09 = 20,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.44/20,271.09 = 20,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.44x = 20,271.09 × 20,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.44x = 410,917,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,917,241.82/9,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,954.05

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