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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,159 and 19,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,159 and 19,503 is: 41,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159 : 19,503 = 19,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159/19,503 = 19,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159x = 19,503 × 19,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159x = 380,367,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,367,009/9,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.32

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