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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,288 and 19,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,288 and 19,227 is: 39,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288 : 19,227 = 19,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288/19,227 = 19,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288x = 19,227 × 19,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288x = 369,677,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,677,529/9,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.63

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