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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088.50 and 19,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088.50 and 19,275.75 is: 40,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.50 : 19,275.75 = 19,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.50/19,275.75 = 19,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.50x = 19,275.75 × 19,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.50x = 371,554,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,554,538.06/9,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.83

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