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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,352 and 18,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,352 and 18,968 is: 38,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352 : 18,968 = 18,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352/18,968 = 18,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352x = 18,968 × 18,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352x = 359,785,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,785,024/9,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.45

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