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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,318 and 17,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,318 and 17,916 is: 34,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318 : 17,916 = 17,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318/17,916 = 17,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318x = 17,916 × 17,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318x = 320,983,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,983,056/9,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.63

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