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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,104 and 18,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,104 and 18,556 is: 37,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104 : 18,556 = 18,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104/18,556 = 18,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104x = 18,556 × 18,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104x = 344,325,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,325,136/9,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.30

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