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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,013.50 and 19,414.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,013.50 and 19,414.13 is: 41,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.50 : 19,414.13 = 19,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.50/19,414.13 = 19,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.50x = 19,414.13 × 19,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.50x = 376,908,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,908,249.52/9,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.97

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