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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,018 and 19,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,018 and 19,548 is: 42,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018 : 19,548 = 19,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018/19,548 = 19,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018x = 19,548 × 19,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018x = 382,124,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,124,304/9,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.51

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