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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060 and 18,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060 and 18,568 is: 38,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060 : 18,568 = 18,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060/18,568 = 18,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060x = 18,568 × 18,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060x = 344,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,770,624/9,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.15

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