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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,115 and 19,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,115 and 19,932 is: 43,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115 : 19,932 = 19,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115/19,932 = 19,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115x = 19,932 × 19,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115x = 397,284,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,284,624/9,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.81

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