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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,682 and 19,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,682 and 19,076 is: 37,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682 : 19,076 = 19,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682/19,076 = 19,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682x = 19,076 × 19,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682x = 363,893,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,893,776/9,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.57

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