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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,727.50 and 20,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,727.50 and 20,750.25 is: 44,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.50 : 20,750.25 = 20,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.50/20,750.25 = 20,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.50x = 20,750.25 × 20,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.50x = 430,572,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,572,875.06/9,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.47

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