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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,098 and 19,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,098 and 19,906 is: 43,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,098 : 19,906 = 19,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,098/19,906 = 19,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,098x = 19,906 × 19,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,098x = 396,248,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,248,836/9,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.40

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