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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,136 and 19,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,136 and 19,722 is: 42,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136 : 19,722 = 19,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136/19,722 = 19,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136x = 19,722 × 19,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136x = 388,957,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,957,284/9,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.13

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