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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,170 and 19,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,170 and 19,324 is: 40,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,170 : 19,324 = 19,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,170/19,324 = 19,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,170x = 19,324 × 19,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,170x = 373,416,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,416,976/9,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.59

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