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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,543 and 19,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,543 and 19,355.50 is: 39,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543 : 19,355.50 = 19,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543/19,355.50 = 19,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543x = 19,355.50 × 19,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543x = 374,635,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,635,380.25/9,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.61

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