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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,095 and 19,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,095 and 19,583 is: 42,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095 : 19,583 = 19,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095/19,583 = 19,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095x = 19,583 × 19,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095x = 383,493,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,493,889/9,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.35

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