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Finding the Third Proportional to 9 and 18.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9 and 18.75 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9 : 18.75 = 18.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9/18.75 = 18.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9x = 18.75 × 18.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9x = 351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351.56/9
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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