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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,125.25 and 19,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,125.25 and 19,674.75 is: 42,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.25 : 19,674.75 = 19,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.25/19,674.75 = 19,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.25x = 19,674.75 × 19,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.25x = 387,095,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,095,787.56/9,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.29

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