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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,075 and 19,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,075 and 19,234.50 is: 40,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075 : 19,234.50 = 19,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075/19,234.50 = 19,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075x = 19,234.50 × 19,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075x = 369,965,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,965,990.25/9,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.60

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