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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,712.13 and 20,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,712.13 and 20,840.25 is: 44,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.13 : 20,840.25 = 20,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.13/20,840.25 = 20,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.13x = 20,840.25 × 20,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.13x = 434,316,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,316,020.06/9,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.95

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