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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,078.75 and 19,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,078.75 and 19,791 is: 43,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.75 : 19,791 = 19,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.75/19,791 = 19,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.75x = 19,791 × 19,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.75x = 391,683,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,683,681/9,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,142.91

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