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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,042.75 and 18,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,042.75 and 18,807.75 is: 39,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.75 : 18,807.75 = 18,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.75/18,807.75 = 18,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.75x = 18,807.75 × 18,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.75x = 353,731,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,731,460.06/9,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.69

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