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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,634 and 19,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,634 and 19,844 is: 40,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634 : 19,844 = 19,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634/19,844 = 19,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634x = 19,844 × 19,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634x = 393,784,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784,336/9,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.44

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