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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,780.75 and 20,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,780.75 and 20,422.13 is: 42,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.75 : 20,422.13 = 20,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.75/20,422.13 = 20,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.75x = 20,422.13 × 20,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.75x = 417,063,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,063,189.52/9,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.23

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