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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,012.94 and 19,357.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,012.94 and 19,357.88 is: 41,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.94 : 19,357.88 = 19,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.94/19,357.88 = 19,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.94x = 19,357.88 × 19,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.94x = 374,727,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,727,324.52/9,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.60

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