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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,111 and 19,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,111 and 19,770 is: 42,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111 : 19,770 = 19,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111/19,770 = 19,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111x = 19,770 × 19,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111x = 390,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,852,900/9,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,899.01

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