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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,116 and 19,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,116 and 19,204 is: 40,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116 : 19,204 = 19,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116/19,204 = 19,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116x = 19,204 × 19,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116x = 368,793,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,793,616/9,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.64

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