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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088 and 18,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088 and 18,823 is: 38,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088 : 18,823 = 18,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088/18,823 = 18,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088x = 18,823 × 18,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088x = 354,305,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,305,329/9,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.06

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