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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,232 and 18,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,232 and 18,950 is: 38,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232 : 18,950 = 18,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232/18,950 = 18,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232x = 18,950 × 18,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232x = 359,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,102,500/9,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.58

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