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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,712.41 and 20,700.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,712.41 and 20,700.56 is: 44,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.41 : 20,700.56 = 20,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.41/20,700.56 = 20,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.41x = 20,700.56 × 20,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.41x = 428,513,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,513,287.82/9,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.20

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