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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,308 and 19,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,308 and 19,109 is: 39,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308 : 19,109 = 19,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308/19,109 = 19,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308x = 19,109 × 19,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308x = 365,153,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,153,881/9,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.11

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