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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,644.50 and 20,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,644.50 and 20,473.75 is: 43,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.50 : 20,473.75 = 20,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.50/20,473.75 = 20,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.50x = 20,473.75 × 20,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.50x = 419,174,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,174,439.06/9,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,462.54

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