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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,114.75 and 19,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,114.75 and 19,652.25 is: 42,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.75 : 19,652.25 = 19,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.75/19,652.25 = 19,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.75x = 19,652.25 × 19,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.75x = 386,210,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,210,930.06/9,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.08

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