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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,285 and 19,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,285 and 19,335.50 is: 40,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285 : 19,335.50 = 19,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285/19,335.50 = 19,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285x = 19,335.50 × 19,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285x = 373,861,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,861,560.25/9,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.11

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