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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,302 and 19,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,302 and 19,058 is: 39,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302 : 19,058 = 19,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302/19,058 = 19,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302x = 19,058 × 19,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302x = 363,207,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,207,364/9,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.16

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