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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,015.75 and 19,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,015.75 and 19,226.25 is: 41,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.75 : 19,226.25 = 19,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.75/19,226.25 = 19,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.75x = 19,226.25 × 19,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.75x = 369,648,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,648,689.06/9,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.33

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