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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,285.38 and 19,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,285.38 and 19,866.75 is: 42,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.38 : 19,866.75 = 19,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.38/19,866.75 = 19,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.38x = 19,866.75 × 19,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.38x = 394,687,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,687,755.56/9,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506.39

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