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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,061.88 and 19,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,061.88 and 19,963.25 is: 43,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.88 : 19,963.25 = 19,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.88/19,963.25 = 19,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.88x = 19,963.25 × 19,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.88x = 398,531,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,531,350.56/9,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.91

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