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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,013.50 and 19,272.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,013.50 and 19,272.38 is: 41,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.50 : 19,272.38 = 19,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.50/19,272.38 = 19,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.50x = 19,272.38 × 19,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.50x = 371,424,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,424,438.14/9,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.57

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