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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 19,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 19,600 is: 42,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 19,600 = 19,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/19,600 = 19,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 19,600 × 19,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 384,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,160,000/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.30

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