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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,184.50 and 19,167.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,184.50 and 19,167.19 is: 40,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184.50 : 19,167.19 = 19,167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184.50/19,167.19 = 19,167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184.50x = 19,167.19 × 19,167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184.50x = 367,381,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,381,076.66/9,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.12

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