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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,045 and 18,530.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,045 and 18,530.44 is: 37,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 18,530.44 = 18,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/18,530.44 = 18,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 18,530.44 × 18,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 343,377,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,377,113.94/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.20

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