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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,346 and 19,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,346 and 19,124 is: 39,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346 : 19,124 = 19,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346/19,124 = 19,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346x = 19,124 × 19,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346x = 365,727,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,727,376/9,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.97

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