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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,430.50 and 19,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,430.50 and 19,636.13 is: 40,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.50 : 19,636.13 = 19,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.50/19,636.13 = 19,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.50x = 19,636.13 × 19,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.50x = 385,577,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,577,405.02/9,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.21

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