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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,012.75 and 19,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,012.75 and 19,545.75 is: 42,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.75 : 19,545.75 = 19,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.75/19,545.75 = 19,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.75x = 19,545.75 × 19,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.75x = 382,036,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,036,343.06/9,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,388.43

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