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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,134 and 18,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,134 and 18,699 is: 38,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134 : 18,699 = 18,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134/18,699 = 18,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134x = 18,699 × 18,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134x = 349,652,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,652,601/9,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.34

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