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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045 and 19,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045 and 19,453 is: 41,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 19,453 = 19,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/19,453 = 19,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 19,453 × 19,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 378,419,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,419,209/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837.39

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