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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,585.75 and 20,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,585.75 and 20,859 is: 45,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.75 : 20,859 = 20,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.75/20,859 = 20,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.75x = 20,859 × 20,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.75x = 435,097,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,097,881/9,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.07

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