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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,073 and 19,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,073 and 19,927 is: 43,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073 : 19,927 = 19,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073/19,927 = 19,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073x = 19,927 × 19,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073x = 397,085,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,085,329/9,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.60

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