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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,514 and 19,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,514 and 19,636 is: 40,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514 : 19,636 = 19,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514/19,636 = 19,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514x = 19,636 × 19,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514x = 385,572,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,572,496/9,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.85

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