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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,576 and 19,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,576 and 19,098 is: 38,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576 : 19,098 = 19,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576/19,098 = 19,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576x = 19,098 × 19,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576x = 364,733,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,733,604/9,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.30

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