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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088.88 and 19,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088.88 and 19,757.25 is: 42,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.88 : 19,757.25 = 19,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.88/19,757.25 = 19,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.88x = 19,757.25 × 19,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.88x = 390,348,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,348,927.56/9,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.99

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