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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,611.75 and 20,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,611.75 and 20,660.50 is: 44,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.75 : 20,660.50 = 20,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.75/20,660.50 = 20,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.75x = 20,660.50 × 20,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.75x = 426,856,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,856,260.25/9,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.84

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