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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,286 and 19,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,286 and 19,187 is: 39,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286 : 19,187 = 19,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286/19,187 = 19,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286x = 19,187 × 19,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286x = 368,140,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,140,969/9,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.73

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