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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,614.25 and 19,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,614.25 and 19,491.75 is: 39,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.25 : 19,491.75 = 19,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.25/19,491.75 = 19,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.25x = 19,491.75 × 19,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.25x = 379,928,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,928,318.06/9,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.21

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