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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,637 and 19,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,637 and 19,919 is: 41,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637 : 19,919 = 19,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637/19,919 = 19,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637x = 19,919 × 19,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637x = 396,766,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,766,561/9,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.17

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