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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,293 and 19,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,293 and 19,666 is: 41,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293 : 19,666 = 19,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293/19,666 = 19,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293x = 19,666 × 19,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293x = 386,751,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,751,556/9,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.51

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