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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,078.33 and 19,590.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,078.33 and 19,590.61 is: 42,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.33 : 19,590.61 = 19,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.33/19,590.61 = 19,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.33x = 19,590.61 × 19,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.33x = 383,791,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,791,975.68/9,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.62

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