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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,723.75 and 20,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,723.75 and 20,779.50 is: 44,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.75 : 20,779.50 = 20,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.75/20,779.50 = 20,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.75x = 20,779.50 × 20,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.75x = 431,787,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,787,620.25/9,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.46

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