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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,127 and 18,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,127 and 18,939 is: 39,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127 : 18,939 = 18,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127/18,939 = 18,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127x = 18,939 × 18,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127x = 358,685,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,685,721/9,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.41

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