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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174 and 19,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174 and 19,533 is: 41,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174 : 19,533 = 19,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174/19,533 = 19,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174x = 19,533 × 19,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174x = 381,538,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,538,089/9,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.07

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