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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,588.66 and 20,510.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,588.66 and 20,510.02 is: 43,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.66 : 20,510.02 = 20,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.66/20,510.02 = 20,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.66x = 20,510.02 × 20,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.66x = 420,660,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,660,740.94/9,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.67

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