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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,153 and 19,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,153 and 19,541.25 is: 41,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153 : 19,541.25 = 19,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153/19,541.25 = 19,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153x = 19,541.25 × 19,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153x = 381,860,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,860,451.56/9,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.70

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