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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,248.87 and 19,975.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,248.87 and 19,975.60 is: 43,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.87 : 19,975.60 = 19,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.87/19,975.60 = 19,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.87x = 19,975.60 × 19,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.87x = 399,024,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,024,462.71/9,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.05

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