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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,686.25 and 20,525.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,686.25 and 20,525.06 is: 43,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.25 : 20,525.06 = 20,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.25/20,525.06 = 20,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.25x = 20,525.06 × 20,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.25x = 421,278,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,278,190.63/9,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.39

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