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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,704.81 and 20,029.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,704.81 and 20,029.78 is: 41,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.81 : 20,029.78 = 20,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.81/20,029.78 = 20,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.81x = 20,029.78 × 20,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.81x = 401,192,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,192,136.92/9,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.50

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