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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,180 and 19,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,180 and 19,788 is: 42,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180 : 19,788 = 19,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180/19,788 = 19,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180x = 19,788 × 19,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180x = 391,564,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,564,944/9,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.13

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