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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,792 and 19,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,792 and 19,096 is: 37,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792 : 19,096 = 19,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792/19,096 = 19,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792x = 19,096 × 19,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792x = 364,657,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,657,216/9,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.32

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