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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,094 and 19,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,094 and 19,622.50 is: 42,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094 : 19,622.50 = 19,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094/19,622.50 = 19,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094x = 19,622.50 × 19,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094x = 385,042,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,042,506.25/9,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.28

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