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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,069.75 and 19,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,069.75 and 19,158.75 is: 40,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.75 : 19,158.75 = 19,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.75/19,158.75 = 19,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.75x = 19,158.75 × 19,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.75x = 367,057,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,057,701.56/9,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.54

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