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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,093.38 and 19,877.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,093.38 and 19,877.63 is: 43,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.38 : 19,877.63 = 19,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.38/19,877.63 = 19,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.38x = 19,877.63 × 19,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.38x = 395,119,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,119,975.64/9,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.41

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