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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,129 and 19,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,129 and 19,950 is: 43,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129 : 19,950 = 19,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129/19,950 = 19,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129x = 19,950 × 19,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129x = 398,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,002,500/9,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.60

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