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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,536.09 and 19,331.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,536.09 and 19,331.67 is: 39,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.09 : 19,331.67 = 19,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.09/19,331.67 = 19,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.09x = 19,331.67 × 19,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.09x = 373,713,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,713,480.85/9,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.39

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