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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,574 and 18,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,574 and 18,176 is: 34,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574 : 18,176 = 18,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574/18,176 = 18,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574x = 18,176 × 18,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574x = 330,366,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,366,976/9,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.68

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