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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,693.75 and 20,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,693.75 and 20,934.75 is: 45,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.75 : 20,934.75 = 20,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.75/20,934.75 = 20,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.75x = 20,934.75 × 20,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.75x = 438,263,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,263,757.56/9,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,210.96

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