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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288 and 19,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288 and 19,219 is: 39,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288 : 19,219 = 19,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288/19,219 = 19,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288x = 19,219 × 19,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288x = 369,369,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,369,961/9,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.51

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