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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,437 and 19,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,437 and 19,490 is: 40,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437 : 19,490 = 19,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437/19,490 = 19,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437x = 19,490 × 19,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437x = 379,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,860,100/9,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.21

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