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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,358 and 19,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,358 and 19,676 is: 41,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358 : 19,676 = 19,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358/19,676 = 19,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358x = 19,676 × 19,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358x = 387,144,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,144,976/9,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.48

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