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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,253 and 19,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,253 and 19,845 is: 42,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253 : 19,845 = 19,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253/19,845 = 19,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253x = 19,845 × 19,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253x = 393,824,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,824,025/9,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.77

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