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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,051.75 and 19,374.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,051.75 and 19,374.19 is: 41,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.75 : 19,374.19 = 19,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.75/19,374.19 = 19,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.75x = 19,374.19 × 19,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.75x = 375,359,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,359,141.29/9,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.13

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