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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,657.56 and 20,948.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,657.56 and 20,948.06 is: 45,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.56 : 20,948.06 = 20,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.56/20,948.06 = 20,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.56x = 20,948.06 × 20,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.56x = 438,821,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,821,322.50/9,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.10

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