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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,438 and 18,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,438 and 18,684 is: 36,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438 : 18,684 = 18,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438/18,684 = 18,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438x = 18,684 × 18,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438x = 349,091,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,091,856/9,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.91

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