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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,693 and 18,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,693 and 18,414 is: 34,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693 : 18,414 = 18,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693/18,414 = 18,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693x = 18,414 × 18,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693x = 339,075,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,075,396/9,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.47

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