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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,603 and 19,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,603 and 19,874.25 is: 41,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603 : 19,874.25 = 19,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603/19,874.25 = 19,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603x = 19,874.25 × 19,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603x = 394,985,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,985,813.06/9,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,131.50

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