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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,137 and 19,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,137 and 19,699 is: 42,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137 : 19,699 = 19,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137/19,699 = 19,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137x = 19,699 × 19,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137x = 388,050,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,050,601/9,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.24

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