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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,240 and 19,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,240 and 19,866 is: 42,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240 : 19,866 = 19,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240/19,866 = 19,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240x = 19,866 × 19,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240x = 394,657,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,657,956/9,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.90

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