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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,313 and 18,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,313 and 18,896 is: 38,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313 : 18,896 = 18,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313/18,896 = 18,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313x = 18,896 × 18,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313x = 357,058,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,058,816/9,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.83

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