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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060 and 18,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060 and 18,504 is: 37,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060 : 18,504 = 18,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060/18,504 = 18,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060x = 18,504 × 18,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060x = 342,398,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,398,016/9,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.28

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