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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,253 and 19,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,253 and 19,828 is: 42,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253 : 19,828 = 19,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253/19,828 = 19,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253x = 19,828 × 19,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253x = 393,149,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,149,584/9,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488.88

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