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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,226 and 19,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,226 and 19,748 is: 42,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226 : 19,748 = 19,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226/19,748 = 19,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226x = 19,748 × 19,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226x = 389,983,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,983,504/9,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.05

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