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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,592.88 and 20,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,592.88 and 20,697.75 is: 44,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.88 : 20,697.75 = 20,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.88/20,697.75 = 20,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.88x = 20,697.75 × 20,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.88x = 428,396,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,396,855.06/9,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.82

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