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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,013.50 and 19,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,013.50 and 19,652.63 is: 42,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.50 : 19,652.63 = 19,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.50/19,652.63 = 19,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.50x = 19,652.63 × 19,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.50x = 386,225,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,225,669.39/9,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.69

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