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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,957.50 and 20,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,957.50 and 20,935 is: 44,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.50 : 20,935 = 20,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.50/20,935 = 20,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.50x = 20,935 × 20,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.50x = 438,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,274,225/9,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.48

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