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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,131 and 19,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,131 and 19,717 is: 42,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131 : 19,717 = 19,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131/19,717 = 19,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131x = 19,717 × 19,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131x = 388,760,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,760,089/9,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.85

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