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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,596.25 and 19,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,596.25 and 19,464.75 is: 39,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.25 : 19,464.75 = 19,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.25/19,464.75 = 19,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.25x = 19,464.75 × 19,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.25x = 378,876,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,876,492.56/9,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.72

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