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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,632.67 and 20,905.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,632.67 and 20,905.59 is: 45,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.67 : 20,905.59 = 20,905.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.67/20,905.59 = 20,905.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.67x = 20,905.59 × 20,905.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.67x = 437,043,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,043,850.04/9,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.99

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