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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,059 and 19,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,059 and 19,670 is: 42,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059 : 19,670 = 19,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059/19,670 = 19,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059x = 19,670 × 19,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059x = 386,908,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,908,900/9,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,709.89

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