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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,624 and 20,012.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,624 and 20,012.75 is: 41,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624 : 20,012.75 = 20,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624/20,012.75 = 20,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624x = 20,012.75 × 20,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624x = 400,510,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,510,162.56/9,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.77

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