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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,180 and 19,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,180 and 19,047 is: 39,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180 : 19,047 = 19,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180/19,047 = 19,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180x = 19,047 × 19,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180x = 362,788,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,788,209/9,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.41

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