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