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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088 and 18,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088 and 18,756.50 is: 38,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088 : 18,756.50 = 18,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088/18,756.50 = 18,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088x = 18,756.50 × 18,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088x = 351,806,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,806,292.25/9,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.08

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