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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,388.41 and 19,832.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,388.41 and 19,832.34 is: 41,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.41 : 19,832.34 = 19,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.41/19,832.34 = 19,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.41x = 19,832.34 × 19,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.41x = 393,321,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,321,858.62/9,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.42

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