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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,070 and 18,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,070 and 18,394 is: 37,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070 : 18,394 = 18,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070/18,394 = 18,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070x = 18,394 × 18,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070x = 338,339,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,339,236/9,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.11

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