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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,229 and 18,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,229 and 18,782 is: 38,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229 : 18,782 = 18,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229/18,782 = 18,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229x = 18,782 × 18,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229x = 352,763,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,763,524/9,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.37

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