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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,140 and 19,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,140 and 19,252 is: 40,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140 : 19,252 = 19,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140/19,252 = 19,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140x = 19,252 × 19,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140x = 370,639,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,639,504/9,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.37

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