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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,262 and 19,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,262 and 19,178 is: 39,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262 : 19,178 = 19,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262/19,178 = 19,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262x = 19,178 × 19,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262x = 367,795,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,795,684/9,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.18

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