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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,055.75 and 19,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,055.75 and 19,201.50 is: 40,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.75 : 19,201.50 = 19,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.75/19,201.50 = 19,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.75x = 19,201.50 × 19,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.75x = 368,697,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,697,602.25/9,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.20

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