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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272 and 19,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272 and 19,837 is: 42,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272 : 19,837 = 19,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272/19,837 = 19,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272x = 19,837 × 19,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272x = 393,506,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,506,569/9,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,440.31

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