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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,067.50 and 19,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,067.50 and 19,914.75 is: 43,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.50 : 19,914.75 = 19,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.50/19,914.75 = 19,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.50x = 19,914.75 × 19,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.50x = 396,597,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,597,267.56/9,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.33

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