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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,548 and 18,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,548 and 18,124 is: 34,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548 : 18,124 = 18,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548/18,124 = 18,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548x = 18,124 × 18,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548x = 328,479,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,479,376/9,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.95

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