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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,613.13 and 19,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,613.13 and 19,702.13 is: 40,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.13 : 19,702.13 = 19,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.13/19,702.13 = 19,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.13x = 19,702.13 × 19,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.13x = 388,173,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,173,729.52/9,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.56

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