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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,270.50 and 19,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,270.50 and 19,188.50 is: 39,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.50 : 19,188.50 = 19,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.50/19,188.50 = 19,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.50x = 19,188.50 × 19,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.50x = 368,198,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,198,532.25/9,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.22

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