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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,074 and 18,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,074 and 18,364 is: 37,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074 : 18,364 = 18,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074/18,364 = 18,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074x = 18,364 × 18,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074x = 337,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,236,496/9,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.14

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