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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,152 and 19,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,152 and 19,671 is: 42,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152 : 19,671 = 19,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152/19,671 = 19,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152x = 19,671 × 19,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152x = 386,948,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,948,241/9,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280.18

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