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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,344.25 and 19,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,344.25 and 19,761.75 is: 41,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.25 : 19,761.75 = 19,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.25/19,761.75 = 19,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.25x = 19,761.75 × 19,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.25x = 390,526,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,526,763.06/9,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.27

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