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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,168 and 19,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,168 and 19,112 is: 39,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,168 : 19,112 = 19,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,168/19,112 = 19,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,168x = 19,112 × 19,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,168x = 365,268,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,268,544/9,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.68

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