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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,727.59 and 20,670.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,727.59 and 20,670.19 is: 43,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.59 : 20,670.19 = 20,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.59/20,670.19 = 20,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.59x = 20,670.19 × 20,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.59x = 427,256,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,256,651.29/9,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.13

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