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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,294 and 19,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,294 and 19,992 is: 43,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294 : 19,992 = 19,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294/19,992 = 19,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294x = 19,992 × 19,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294x = 399,680,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,680,064/9,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.10

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