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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,707.63 and 20,798.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,707.63 and 20,798.63 is: 44,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.63 : 20,798.63 = 20,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.63/20,798.63 = 20,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.63x = 20,798.63 × 20,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.63x = 432,582,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,582,801.89/9,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.14

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