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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,004.50 and 19,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,004.50 and 19,396.13 is: 41,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.50 : 19,396.13 = 19,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.50/19,396.13 = 19,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.50x = 19,396.13 × 19,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.50x = 376,209,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,209,665.02/9,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.18

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