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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,752 and 19,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,752 and 19,012 is: 37,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752 : 19,012 = 19,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752/19,012 = 19,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752x = 19,012 × 19,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752x = 361,456,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,456,144/9,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.82

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