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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,752 and 19,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,752 and 19,744 is: 39,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752 : 19,744 = 19,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752/19,744 = 19,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752x = 19,744 × 19,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752x = 389,825,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,825,536/9,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.91

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