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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,615.75 and 20,600.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,615.75 and 20,600.06 is: 44,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.75 : 20,600.06 = 20,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.75/20,600.06 = 20,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.75x = 20,600.06 × 20,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.75x = 424,362,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,362,575.00/9,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.03

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