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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,134 and 19,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,134 and 19,718 is: 42,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134 : 19,718 = 19,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134/19,718 = 19,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134x = 19,718 × 19,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134x = 388,799,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,799,524/9,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.18

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