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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,726.75 and 19,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,726.75 and 19,810.13 is: 40,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.75 : 19,810.13 = 19,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.75/19,810.13 = 19,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.75x = 19,810.13 × 19,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.75x = 392,441,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,441,052.52/9,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.58

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