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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,065.50 and 19,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,065.50 and 19,791.50 is: 43,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.50 : 19,791.50 = 19,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.50/19,791.50 = 19,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.50x = 19,791.50 × 19,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.50x = 391,703,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,703,472.25/9,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.15

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