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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,479 and 19,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,479 and 19,733 is: 41,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479 : 19,733 = 19,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479/19,733 = 19,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479x = 19,733 × 19,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479x = 389,391,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,391,289/9,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.36

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