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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,623.19 and 20,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,623.19 and 20,678.75 is: 44,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.19 : 20,678.75 = 20,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.19/20,678.75 = 20,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.19x = 20,678.75 × 20,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.19x = 427,610,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,610,701.56/9,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.45

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