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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,132.75 and 19,355.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,132.75 and 19,355.63 is: 41,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.75 : 19,355.63 = 19,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.75/19,355.63 = 19,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.75x = 19,355.63 × 19,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.75x = 374,640,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,640,219.14/9,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.62

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