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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 19,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 19,940 is: 43,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 19,940 = 19,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/19,940 = 19,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 19,940 × 19,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 397,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,603,600/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,654.33

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