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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,444 and 19,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,444 and 19,918 is: 42,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444 : 19,918 = 19,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444/19,918 = 19,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444x = 19,918 × 19,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444x = 396,726,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,726,724/9,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.34

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