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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,198 and 19,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,198 and 19,954 is: 43,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198 : 19,954 = 19,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198/19,954 = 19,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198x = 19,954 × 19,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198x = 398,162,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,162,116/9,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.90

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