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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,060.50 and 18,375.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,060.50 and 18,375.63 is: 37,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.50 : 18,375.63 = 18,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.50/18,375.63 = 18,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.50x = 18,375.63 × 18,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.50x = 337,663,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,663,594.14/9,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.66

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