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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,077 and 18,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,077 and 18,587 is: 38,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077 : 18,587 = 18,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077/18,587 = 18,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077x = 18,587 × 18,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077x = 345,476,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,476,569/9,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.66

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