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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,672.75 and 20,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,672.75 and 20,466 is: 43,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.75 : 20,466 = 20,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.75/20,466 = 20,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.75x = 20,466 × 20,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.75x = 418,857,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,857,156/9,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.80

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