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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,432 and 19,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,432 and 19,134 is: 38,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432 : 19,134 = 19,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432/19,134 = 19,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432x = 19,134 × 19,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432x = 366,109,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,109,956/9,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.73

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