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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,353 and 18,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,353 and 18,967 is: 38,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353 : 18,967 = 18,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353/18,967 = 18,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353x = 18,967 × 18,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353x = 359,747,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,747,089/9,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.28

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