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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,201 and 19,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,201 and 19,818 is: 42,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201 : 19,818 = 19,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201/19,818 = 19,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201x = 19,818 × 19,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201x = 392,753,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,753,124/9,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.92

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