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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,546 and 19,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,546 and 19,361 is: 39,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546 : 19,361 = 19,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546/19,361 = 19,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546x = 19,361 × 19,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546x = 374,848,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,848,321/9,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.58

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