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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,082 and 19,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,082 and 19,180 is: 40,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082 : 19,180 = 19,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082/19,180 = 19,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082x = 19,180 × 19,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082x = 367,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,872,400/9,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.66

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