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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,238 and 19,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,238 and 19,021 is: 39,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238 : 19,021 = 19,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238/19,021 = 19,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238x = 19,021 × 19,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238x = 361,798,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,798,441/9,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.15

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