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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,605.50 and 20,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,605.50 and 20,963 is: 45,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.50 : 20,963 = 20,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.50/20,963 = 20,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.50x = 20,963 × 20,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.50x = 439,447,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,447,369/9,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,749.56

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