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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,147.94 and 19,293.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,147.94 and 19,293.19 is: 40,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,147.94 : 19,293.19 = 19,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,147.94/19,293.19 = 19,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,147.94x = 19,293.19 × 19,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,147.94x = 372,227,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,227,083.91/9,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,689.73

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