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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,145.13 and 19,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,145.13 and 19,927.13 is: 43,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145.13 : 19,927.13 = 19,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145.13/19,927.13 = 19,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145.13x = 19,927.13 × 19,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145.13x = 397,090,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,090,310.77/9,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,420.98

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