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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090.50 and 19,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090.50 and 19,279.75 is: 40,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.50 : 19,279.75 = 19,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.50/19,279.75 = 19,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.50x = 19,279.75 × 19,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.50x = 371,708,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,708,760.06/9,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.80

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