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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,593.44 and 19,662.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,593.44 and 19,662.19 is: 40,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.44 : 19,662.19 = 19,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.44/19,662.19 = 19,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.44x = 19,662.19 × 19,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.44x = 386,601,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,601,617.29/9,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.55

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