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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,114 and 19,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,114 and 19,830 is: 43,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114 : 19,830 = 19,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114/19,830 = 19,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114x = 19,830 × 19,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114x = 393,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,228,900/9,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,145.59

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