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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,279.56 and 19,995.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,279.56 and 19,995.19 is: 43,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.56 : 19,995.19 = 19,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.56/19,995.19 = 19,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.56x = 19,995.19 × 19,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.56x = 399,807,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,807,523.16/9,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.74

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