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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,013.88 and 19,414.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,013.88 and 19,414.88 is: 41,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.88 : 19,414.88 = 19,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.88/19,414.88 = 19,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.88x = 19,414.88 × 19,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.88x = 376,937,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,937,371.27/9,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.46

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