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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,338 and 19,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,338 and 19,418 is: 40,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338 : 19,418 = 19,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338/19,418 = 19,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338x = 19,418 × 19,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338x = 377,058,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,058,724/9,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.96

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