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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,025.50 and 18,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,025.50 and 18,870.75 is: 39,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.50 : 18,870.75 = 18,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.50/18,870.75 = 18,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.50x = 18,870.75 × 18,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.50x = 356,105,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,105,205.56/9,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.45

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