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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,086 and 19,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,086 and 19,833 is: 43,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086 : 19,833 = 19,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086/19,833 = 19,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086x = 19,833 × 19,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086x = 393,347,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,347,889/9,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.65

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