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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,434.69 and 19,993.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,434.69 and 19,993.19 is: 42,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.69 : 19,993.19 = 19,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.69/19,993.19 = 19,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.69x = 19,993.19 × 19,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.69x = 399,727,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,727,546.41/9,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.86

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