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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,023.06 and 18,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,023.06 and 18,866.25 is: 39,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.06 : 18,866.25 = 18,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.06/18,866.25 = 18,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.06x = 18,866.25 × 18,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.06x = 355,935,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,935,389.06/9,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.29

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