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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,534.38 and 19,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,534.38 and 19,716.75 is: 40,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.38 : 19,716.75 = 19,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.38/19,716.75 = 19,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.38x = 19,716.75 × 19,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.38x = 388,750,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,750,230.56/9,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.54

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