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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 19,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 19,131 is: 40,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 19,131 = 19,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/19,131 = 19,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 19,131 × 19,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 365,995,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,995,161/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.92

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