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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,591 and 20,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,591 and 20,925.50 is: 45,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591 : 20,925.50 = 20,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591/20,925.50 = 20,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591x = 20,925.50 × 20,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591x = 437,876,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,876,550.25/9,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.94

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