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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,056 and 18,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,056 and 18,560 is: 38,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056 : 18,560 = 18,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056/18,560 = 18,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056x = 18,560 × 18,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056x = 344,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,473,600/9,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.16

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