Finding the Third Proportional to 9,184 and 19,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,184 and 19,894 is: 43,093.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,184 : 19,894 = 19,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,184/19,894 = 19,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,184x = 19,894 × 19,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,184x = 395,771,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 395,771,236/9,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,093.56
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