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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,751.13 and 20,664.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,751.13 and 20,664.38 is: 43,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.13 : 20,664.38 = 20,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.13/20,664.38 = 20,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.13x = 20,664.38 × 20,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.13x = 427,016,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,016,394.14/9,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.50

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