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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,106 and 18,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,106 and 18,548 is: 37,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106 : 18,548 = 18,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106/18,548 = 18,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106x = 18,548 × 18,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106x = 344,028,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,028,304/9,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.40

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