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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,063.75 and 19,684.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,063.75 and 19,684.13 is: 42,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.75 : 19,684.13 = 19,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.75/19,684.13 = 19,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.75x = 19,684.13 × 19,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.75x = 387,464,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,464,777.02/9,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,748.84

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