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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,056 and 19,619.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,056 and 19,619.13 is: 42,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056 : 19,619.13 = 19,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056/19,619.13 = 19,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056x = 19,619.13 × 19,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056x = 384,910,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,910,065.77/9,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.32

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