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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,328 and 18,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,328 and 18,416 is: 36,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328 : 18,416 = 18,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328/18,416 = 18,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328x = 18,416 × 18,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328x = 339,149,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,149,056/9,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.17

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