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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,442 and 19,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,442 and 19,657 is: 40,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442 : 19,657 = 19,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442/19,657 = 19,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442x = 19,657 × 19,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442x = 386,397,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,397,649/9,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.28

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