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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,585.50 and 20,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,585.50 and 20,683 is: 44,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.50 : 20,683 = 20,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.50/20,683 = 20,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.50x = 20,683 × 20,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.50x = 427,786,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,786,489/9,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.50

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