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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,082 and 19,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,082 and 19,825 is: 43,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082 : 19,825 = 19,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082/19,825 = 19,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082x = 19,825 × 19,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082x = 393,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,030,625/9,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,275.78

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