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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,138 and 19,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,138 and 19,230 is: 40,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138 : 19,230 = 19,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138/19,230 = 19,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138x = 19,230 × 19,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138x = 369,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,792,900/9,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.60

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