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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,032.25 and 19,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,032.25 and 19,309.88 is: 41,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.25 : 19,309.88 = 19,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.25/19,309.88 = 19,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.25x = 19,309.88 × 19,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.25x = 372,871,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,871,272.52/9,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.21

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