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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,298 and 19,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,298 and 19,376 is: 40,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298 : 19,376 = 19,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298/19,376 = 19,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298x = 19,376 × 19,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298x = 375,429,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,429,376/9,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,377.43

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