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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,918 and 20,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,918 and 20,657.25 is: 43,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918 : 20,657.25 = 20,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918/20,657.25 = 20,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918x = 20,657.25 × 20,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918x = 426,721,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,721,977.56/9,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.00

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