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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,054 and 19,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,054 and 19,692 is: 42,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054 : 19,692 = 19,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054/19,692 = 19,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054x = 19,692 × 19,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054x = 387,774,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,774,864/9,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.12

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