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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,284 and 19,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,284 and 19,802 is: 42,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284 : 19,802 = 19,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284/19,802 = 19,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284x = 19,802 × 19,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284x = 392,119,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,204/9,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.02

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