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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,164 and 19,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,164 and 19,716 is: 42,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164 : 19,716 = 19,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164/19,716 = 19,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164x = 19,716 × 19,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164x = 388,720,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,720,656/9,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,418.23

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