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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,248.63 and 19,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,248.63 and 19,955.25 is: 43,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.63 : 19,955.25 = 19,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.63/19,955.25 = 19,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.63x = 19,955.25 × 19,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.63x = 398,212,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,212,002.56/9,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.35

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