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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,544 and 19,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,544 and 19,694 is: 40,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544 : 19,694 = 19,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544/19,694 = 19,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544x = 19,694 × 19,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544x = 387,853,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,853,636/9,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.48

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