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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,756 and 18,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,756 and 18,456 is: 34,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756 : 18,456 = 18,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756/18,456 = 18,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756x = 18,456 × 18,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756x = 340,623,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,623,936/9,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.30

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