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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,044.16 and 18,908.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,044.16 and 18,908.44 is: 39,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.16 : 18,908.44 = 18,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.16/18,908.44 = 18,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.16x = 18,908.44 × 18,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.16x = 357,529,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,529,008.69/9,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.49

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