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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,378 and 19,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,378 and 19,790 is: 41,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378 : 19,790 = 19,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378/19,790 = 19,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378x = 19,790 × 19,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378x = 391,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,644,100/9,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.01

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