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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,090 and 19,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,090 and 19,474 is: 41,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090 : 19,474 = 19,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090/19,474 = 19,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090x = 19,474 × 19,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090x = 379,236,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,236,676/9,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.21

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