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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,134 and 19,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,134 and 19,480 is: 41,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134 : 19,480 = 19,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134/19,480 = 19,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134x = 19,480 × 19,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134x = 379,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,470,400/9,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.82

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