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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,618.75 and 20,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,618.75 and 20,719.13 is: 44,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.75 : 20,719.13 = 20,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.75/20,719.13 = 20,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.75x = 20,719.13 × 20,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.75x = 429,282,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,282,140.77/9,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.72

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