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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,987 and 19,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,987 and 19,197 is: 36,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987 : 19,197 = 19,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987/19,197 = 19,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987x = 19,197 × 19,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987x = 368,524,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,524,809/9,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.45

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