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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,526 and 18,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,526 and 18,332 is: 35,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526 : 18,332 = 18,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526/18,332 = 18,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526x = 18,332 × 18,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526x = 336,062,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,062,224/9,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.42

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