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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,036 and 19,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,036 and 19,224 is: 40,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036 : 19,224 = 19,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036/19,224 = 19,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036x = 19,224 × 19,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036x = 369,562,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,562,176/9,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.87

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