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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,776.75 and 20,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,776.75 and 20,937 is: 44,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.75 : 20,937 = 20,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.75/20,937 = 20,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.75x = 20,937 × 20,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.75x = 438,357,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,357,969/9,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.78

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