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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,376 and 19,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,376 and 19,768 is: 41,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376 : 19,768 = 19,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376/19,768 = 19,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376x = 19,768 × 19,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376x = 390,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,773,824/9,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,678.10

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