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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,138 and 18,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,138 and 18,924 is: 39,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138 : 18,924 = 18,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138/18,924 = 18,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138x = 18,924 × 18,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138x = 358,117,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,117,776/9,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.95

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