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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,114 and 19,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,114 and 19,182 is: 40,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114 : 19,182 = 19,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114/19,182 = 19,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114x = 19,182 × 19,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114x = 367,949,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,949,124/9,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.86

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