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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,093.99 and 19,789.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,093.99 and 19,789.79 is: 43,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,093.99 : 19,789.79 = 19,789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,093.99/19,789.79 = 19,789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,093.99x = 19,789.79 × 19,789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,093.99x = 391,635,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,635,673.83/9,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.33

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