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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,150 and 19,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,150 and 19,687 is: 42,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150 : 19,687 = 19,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150/19,687 = 19,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150x = 19,687 × 19,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150x = 387,577,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,577,969/9,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.25

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