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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,200 and 19,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,200 and 19,384 is: 40,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200 : 19,384 = 19,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200/19,384 = 19,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200x = 19,384 × 19,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200x = 375,739,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,739,456/9,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.25

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