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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,355.50 and 19,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,355.50 and 19,413 is: 40,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.50 : 19,413 = 19,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.50/19,413 = 19,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.50x = 19,413 × 19,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.50x = 376,864,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,864,569/9,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.68

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