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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,183.50 and 19,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,183.50 and 19,825 is: 42,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.50 : 19,825 = 19,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.50/19,825 = 19,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.50x = 19,825 × 19,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.50x = 393,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,030,625/9,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,797.48

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