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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 18,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 18,168 is: 36,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 18,168 = 18,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/18,168 = 18,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 18,168 × 18,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 330,076,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,076,224/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.60

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