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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,024 and 18,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,024 and 18,576 is: 38,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024 : 18,576 = 18,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024/18,576 = 18,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024x = 18,576 × 18,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024x = 345,067,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,067,776/9,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,238.89

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