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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,075 and 19,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,075 and 19,755 is: 43,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075 : 19,755 = 19,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075/19,755 = 19,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075x = 19,755 × 19,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075x = 390,260,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,260,025/9,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.86

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