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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,467 and 19,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,467 and 19,541 is: 40,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467 : 19,541 = 19,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467/19,541 = 19,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467x = 19,541 × 19,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467x = 381,850,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,850,681/9,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.92

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