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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,790 and 19,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,790 and 19,090 is: 37,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790 : 19,090 = 19,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790/19,090 = 19,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790x = 19,090 × 19,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790x = 364,428,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,428,100/9,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.53

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