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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,086 and 19,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,086 and 19,002 is: 39,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086 : 19,002 = 19,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086/19,002 = 19,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086x = 19,002 × 19,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086x = 361,076,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,076,004/9,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.82

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