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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,333.38 and 19,531.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,333.38 and 19,531.13 is: 40,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.38 : 19,531.13 = 19,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.38/19,531.13 = 19,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.38x = 19,531.13 × 19,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.38x = 381,464,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,464,843.77/9,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.05

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