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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,001.13 and 19,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,001.13 and 19,237.50 is: 41,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.13 : 19,237.50 = 19,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.13/19,237.50 = 19,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.13x = 19,237.50 × 19,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.13x = 370,081,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,081,406.25/9,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.02

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