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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,369.38 and 19,952.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,369.38 and 19,952.53 is: 42,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.38 : 19,952.53 = 19,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.38/19,952.53 = 19,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.38x = 19,952.53 × 19,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.38x = 398,103,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,103,503.28/9,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,489.87

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