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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252.56 and 19,659.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252.56 and 19,659.38 is: 41,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.56 : 19,659.38 = 19,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.56/19,659.38 = 19,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.56x = 19,659.38 × 19,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.56x = 386,491,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,491,025.39/9,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.24

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