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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,214 and 19,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,214 and 19,900 is: 42,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214 : 19,900 = 19,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214/19,900 = 19,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214x = 19,900 × 19,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214x = 396,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,010,000/9,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,979.16

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