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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,184 and 18,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,184 and 18,836 is: 38,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,184 : 18,836 = 18,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,184/18,836 = 18,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,184x = 18,836 × 18,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,184x = 354,794,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,794,896/9,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.85

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