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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,038.53 and 19,464.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,038.53 and 19,464.19 is: 41,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.53 : 19,464.19 = 19,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.53/19,464.19 = 19,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.53x = 19,464.19 × 19,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.53x = 378,854,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,854,595.04/9,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.50

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