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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,702 and 19,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,702 and 19,161 is: 37,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702 : 19,161 = 19,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702/19,161 = 19,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702x = 19,161 × 19,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702x = 367,143,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,143,921/9,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.09

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