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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,116 and 19,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,116 and 19,006 is: 39,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116 : 19,006 = 19,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116/19,006 = 19,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116x = 19,006 × 19,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116x = 361,228,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,228,036/9,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.72

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