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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,186 and 19,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,186 and 19,827 is: 42,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186 : 19,827 = 19,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186/19,827 = 19,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186x = 19,827 × 19,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186x = 393,109,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,109,929/9,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.46

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