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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,580.50 and 20,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,580.50 and 20,943 is: 45,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.50 : 20,943 = 20,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.50/20,943 = 20,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.50x = 20,943 × 20,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.50x = 438,609,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,609,249/9,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.46

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