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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074 and 19,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074 and 19,456 is: 41,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074 : 19,456 = 19,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074/19,456 = 19,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074x = 19,456 × 19,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074x = 378,535,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,535,936/9,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.55

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