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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,333.38 and 19,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,333.38 and 19,719.75 is: 41,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.38 : 19,719.75 = 19,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.38/19,719.75 = 19,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.38x = 19,719.75 × 19,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.38x = 388,868,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,868,540.06/9,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.30

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