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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,164 and 18,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,164 and 18,496 is: 37,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164 : 18,496 = 18,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164/18,496 = 18,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164x = 18,496 × 18,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164x = 342,102,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,102,016/9,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.08

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