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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,218 and 18,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,218 and 18,922 is: 38,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218 : 18,922 = 18,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218/18,922 = 18,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218x = 18,922 × 18,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218x = 358,042,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,042,084/9,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.62

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