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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,044 and 18,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,044 and 18,538 is: 37,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044 : 18,538 = 18,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044/18,538 = 18,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044x = 18,538 × 18,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044x = 343,657,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,657,444/9,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.39

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