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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,083.31 and 19,480.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,083.31 and 19,480.64 is: 41,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.31 : 19,480.64 = 19,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.31/19,480.64 = 19,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.31x = 19,480.64 × 19,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.31x = 379,495,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,495,273.55/9,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.40

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