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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,064 and 19,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,064 and 19,516 is: 42,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064 : 19,516 = 19,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064/19,516 = 19,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064x = 19,516 × 19,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064x = 380,874,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,874,256/9,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.55

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