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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,041.63 and 18,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,041.63 and 18,903.38 is: 39,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.63 : 18,903.38 = 18,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.63/18,903.38 = 18,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.63x = 18,903.38 × 18,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.63x = 357,337,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,337,586.39/9,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.39

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