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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,057 and 18,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,057 and 18,342 is: 37,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057 : 18,342 = 18,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057/18,342 = 18,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057x = 18,342 × 18,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057x = 336,428,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,428,964/9,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.74

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