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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,454 and 18,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,454 and 18,668 is: 36,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454 : 18,668 = 18,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454/18,668 = 18,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454x = 18,668 × 18,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454x = 348,494,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,494,224/9,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.09

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