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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,549.56 and 19,772.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,549.56 and 19,772.44 is: 40,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.56 : 19,772.44 = 19,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.56/19,772.44 = 19,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.56x = 19,772.44 × 19,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.56x = 390,949,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,949,284.69/9,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.97

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