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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,048.38 and 19,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,048.38 and 19,554.75 is: 42,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.38 : 19,554.75 = 19,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.38/19,554.75 = 19,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.38x = 19,554.75 × 19,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.38x = 382,388,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,388,247.56/9,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.43

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