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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,578.13 and 20,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,578.13 and 20,308.13 is: 43,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.13 : 20,308.13 = 20,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.13/20,308.13 = 20,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.13x = 20,308.13 × 20,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.13x = 412,419,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,419,941.02/9,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.53

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