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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,082 and 19,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,082 and 19,553 is: 42,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082 : 19,553 = 19,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082/19,553 = 19,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082x = 19,553 × 19,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082x = 382,319,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,319,809/9,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.43

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