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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,173.25 and 19,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,173.25 and 19,977.75 is: 43,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.25 : 19,977.75 = 19,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.25/19,977.75 = 19,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.25x = 19,977.75 × 19,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.25x = 399,110,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,110,495.06/9,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.08

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