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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,753.50 and 20,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,753.50 and 20,988.50 is: 45,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.50 : 20,988.50 = 20,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.50/20,988.50 = 20,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.50x = 20,988.50 × 20,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.50x = 440,517,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,517,132.25/9,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,165.03

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