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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,009 and 18,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,009 and 18,283.50 is: 37,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009 : 18,283.50 = 18,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009/18,283.50 = 18,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009x = 18,283.50 × 18,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009x = 334,286,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,286,372.25/9,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.82

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