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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,077.06 and 19,571.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,077.06 and 19,571.63 is: 42,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.06 : 19,571.63 = 19,571.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.06/19,571.63 = 19,571.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.06x = 19,571.63 × 19,571.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.06x = 383,048,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,048,505.14/9,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.61

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