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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,092 and 18,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,092 and 18,934 is: 39,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092 : 18,934 = 18,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092/18,934 = 18,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092x = 18,934 × 18,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092x = 358,496,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,496,356/9,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.87

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