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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,753.75 and 20,968.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,753.75 and 20,968.88 is: 45,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.75 : 20,968.88 = 20,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.75/20,968.88 = 20,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.75x = 20,968.88 × 20,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.75x = 439,693,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,693,718.77/9,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.45

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