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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,014 and 19,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,014 and 19,462 is: 42,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014 : 19,462 = 19,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014/19,462 = 19,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014x = 19,462 × 19,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014x = 378,769,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,769,444/9,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.13

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