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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,252 and 18,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,252 and 18,848.25 is: 38,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252 : 18,848.25 = 18,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252/18,848.25 = 18,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252x = 18,848.25 × 18,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252x = 355,256,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,256,528.06/9,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.81

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