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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,079.41 and 19,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,079.41 and 19,592.25 is: 42,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.41 : 19,592.25 = 19,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.41/19,592.25 = 19,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.41x = 19,592.25 × 19,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.41x = 383,856,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,856,260.06/9,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.68

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