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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202.50 and 19,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202.50 and 19,959.75 is: 43,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.50 : 19,959.75 = 19,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.50/19,959.75 = 19,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.50x = 19,959.75 × 19,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.50x = 398,391,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,391,620.06/9,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.67

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