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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,567 and 20,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,567 and 20,524.50 is: 44,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567 : 20,524.50 = 20,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567/20,524.50 = 20,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567x = 20,524.50 × 20,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567x = 421,255,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,255,100.25/9,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.10

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