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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,096 and 19,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,096 and 19,625 is: 42,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096 : 19,625 = 19,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096/19,625 = 19,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096x = 19,625 × 19,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096x = 385,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,140,625/9,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.76

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