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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,015 and 19,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,015 and 19,668.75 is: 42,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015 : 19,668.75 = 19,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015/19,668.75 = 19,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015x = 19,668.75 × 19,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015x = 386,859,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,859,726.56/9,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,912.89

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