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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,204 and 19,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,204 and 19,963.50 is: 43,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204 : 19,963.50 = 19,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204/19,963.50 = 19,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204x = 19,963.50 × 19,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204x = 398,541,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,541,332.25/9,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.88

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