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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088 and 18,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088 and 18,944 is: 39,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088 : 18,944 = 18,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088/18,944 = 18,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088x = 18,944 × 18,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088x = 358,875,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,875,136/9,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.90

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