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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,368 and 19,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,368 and 19,948 is: 42,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368 : 19,948 = 19,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368/19,948 = 19,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368x = 19,948 × 19,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368x = 397,922,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,922,704/9,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.80

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