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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,426.38 and 19,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,426.38 and 19,629 is: 40,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.38 : 19,629 = 19,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.38/19,629 = 19,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.38x = 19,629 × 19,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.38x = 385,297,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,297,641/9,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.42

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