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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,127 and 19,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,127 and 19,550 is: 41,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127 : 19,550 = 19,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127/19,550 = 19,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127x = 19,550 × 19,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127x = 382,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,202,500/9,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.03

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