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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,250.88 and 19,888.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,250.88 and 19,888.88 is: 42,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.88 : 19,888.88 = 19,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.88/19,888.88 = 19,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.88x = 19,888.88 × 19,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.88x = 395,567,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,567,348.77/9,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.99

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