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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,081 and 18,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,081 and 18,378 is: 37,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081 : 18,378 = 18,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081/18,378 = 18,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081x = 18,378 × 18,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081x = 337,750,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,750,884/9,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.14

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