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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,621.50 and 20,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,621.50 and 20,680.75 is: 44,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.50 : 20,680.75 = 20,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.50/20,680.75 = 20,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.50x = 20,680.75 × 20,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.50x = 427,693,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,693,420.56/9,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.84

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