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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,311.84 and 19,700.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,311.84 and 19,700.09 is: 41,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.84 : 19,700.09 = 19,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.84/19,700.09 = 19,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.84x = 19,700.09 × 19,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.84x = 388,093,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,093,385.94/9,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.43

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