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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,706.50 and 20,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,706.50 and 20,998.13 is: 45,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.50 : 20,998.13 = 20,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.50/20,998.13 = 20,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.50x = 20,998.13 × 20,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.50x = 440,921,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,921,253.52/9,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.36

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