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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,046 and 19,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,046 and 19,064 is: 40,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046 : 19,064 = 19,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046/19,064 = 19,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046x = 19,064 × 19,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046x = 363,436,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,436,096/9,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.44

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