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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,390 and 19,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,390 and 19,931 is: 42,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390 : 19,931 = 19,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390/19,931 = 19,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390x = 19,931 × 19,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390x = 397,244,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,244,761/9,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.09

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