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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,006.75 and 18,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,006.75 and 18,195.75 is: 36,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.75 : 18,195.75 = 18,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.75/18,195.75 = 18,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.75x = 18,195.75 × 18,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.75x = 331,085,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,085,318.06/9,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.69

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