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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,125.37 and 19,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,125.37 and 19,799.75 is: 42,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.37 : 19,799.75 = 19,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.37/19,799.75 = 19,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.37x = 19,799.75 × 19,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.37x = 392,030,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,030,254.75/9,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.49

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