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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,990.75 and 20,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,990.75 and 20,325.75 is: 41,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,990.75 : 20,325.75 = 20,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,990.75/20,325.75 = 20,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,990.75x = 20,325.75 × 20,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,990.75x = 413,136,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,136,113.06/9,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.86

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