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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,838 and 18,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,838 and 18,716 is: 35,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838 : 18,716 = 18,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838/18,716 = 18,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838x = 18,716 × 18,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838x = 350,288,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,288,656/9,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.68

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