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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,741.75 and 20,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,741.75 and 20,813.25 is: 44,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.75 : 20,813.25 = 20,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.75/20,813.25 = 20,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.75x = 20,813.25 × 20,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.75x = 433,191,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,191,375.56/9,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.51

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