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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,010 and 18,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,010 and 18,386 is: 37,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010 : 18,386 = 18,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010/18,386 = 18,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010x = 18,386 × 18,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010x = 338,044,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,044,996/9,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.87

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