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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,124 and 18,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,124 and 18,952 is: 39,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124 : 18,952 = 18,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124/18,952 = 18,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124x = 18,952 × 18,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124x = 359,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,178,304/9,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.32

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