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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,866.75 and 20,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,866.75 and 20,645.50 is: 43,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.75 : 20,645.50 = 20,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.75/20,645.50 = 20,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.75x = 20,645.50 × 20,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.75x = 426,236,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,236,670.25/9,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,199.30

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