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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,592.50 and 20,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,592.50 and 20,415 is: 43,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.50 : 20,415 = 20,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.50/20,415 = 20,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.50x = 20,415 × 20,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.50x = 416,772,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,772,225/9,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,447.72

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