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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,273 and 19,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,273 and 19,896 is: 42,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273 : 19,896 = 19,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273/19,896 = 19,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273x = 19,896 × 19,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273x = 395,850,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,850,816/9,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.54

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