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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,526 and 19,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,526 and 19,412 is: 39,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526 : 19,412 = 19,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526/19,412 = 19,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526x = 19,412 × 19,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526x = 376,825,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,825,744/9,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.60

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