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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,254.25 and 19,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,254.25 and 19,460.25 is: 40,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.25 : 19,460.25 = 19,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.25/19,460.25 = 19,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.25x = 19,460.25 × 19,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.25x = 378,701,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,701,330.06/9,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.88

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