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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,108 and 18,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,108 and 18,796 is: 38,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108 : 18,796 = 18,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108/18,796 = 18,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108x = 18,796 × 18,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108x = 353,289,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,289,616/9,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.93

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