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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060 and 18,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060 and 18,492 is: 37,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060 : 18,492 = 18,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060/18,492 = 18,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060x = 18,492 × 18,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060x = 341,954,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,954,064/9,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.27

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