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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,214 and 19,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,214 and 19,183 is: 39,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214 : 19,183 = 19,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214/19,183 = 19,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214x = 19,183 × 19,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214x = 367,987,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,987,489/9,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.87

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