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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,082 and 18,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,082 and 18,398 is: 37,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082 : 18,398 = 18,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082/18,398 = 18,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082x = 18,398 × 18,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082x = 338,486,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,486,404/9,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.03

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