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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,419 and 12,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,419 and 12,792.25 is: 17,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419 : 12,792.25 = 12,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419/12,792.25 = 12,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419x = 12,792.25 × 12,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419x = 163,641,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,641,660.06/9,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.57

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