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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 18,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 18,276 is: 37,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 18,276 = 18,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/18,276 = 18,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 18,276 × 18,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 334,012,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,012,176/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.76

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