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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,048 and 19,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,048 and 19,446 is: 41,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048 : 19,446 = 19,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048/19,446 = 19,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048x = 19,446 × 19,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048x = 378,146,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,146,916/9,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.43

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