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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,328 and 19,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,328 and 19,280 is: 39,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328 : 19,280 = 19,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328/19,280 = 19,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328x = 19,280 × 19,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328x = 371,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,718,400/9,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.74

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