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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,263.25 and 19,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,263.25 and 19,688.25 is: 41,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.25 : 19,688.25 = 19,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.25/19,688.25 = 19,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.25x = 19,688.25 × 19,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.25x = 387,627,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,627,188.06/9,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.70

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