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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,407.25 and 19,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,407.25 and 19,869.75 is: 41,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.25 : 19,869.75 = 19,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.25/19,869.75 = 19,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.25x = 19,869.75 × 19,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.25x = 394,806,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,806,965.06/9,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.37

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