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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,328 and 18,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,328 and 18,192 is: 35,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328 : 18,192 = 18,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328/18,192 = 18,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328x = 18,192 × 18,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328x = 330,948,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,948,864/9,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.08

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