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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,964 and 20,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,964 and 20,940.50 is: 44,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964 : 20,940.50 = 20,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964/20,940.50 = 20,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964x = 20,940.50 × 20,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964x = 438,504,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,504,540.25/9,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.89

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