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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,769.50 and 19,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,769.50 and 19,046.25 is: 37,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.50 : 19,046.25 = 19,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.50/19,046.25 = 19,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.50x = 19,046.25 × 19,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.50x = 362,759,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,759,639.06/9,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.85

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