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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,104 and 18,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,104 and 18,424 is: 37,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104 : 18,424 = 18,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104/18,424 = 18,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104x = 18,424 × 18,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104x = 339,443,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,443,776/9,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.12

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