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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,088.13 and 18,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,088.13 and 18,999.75 is: 39,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.13 : 18,999.75 = 18,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.13/18,999.75 = 18,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.13x = 18,999.75 × 18,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.13x = 360,990,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,990,500.06/9,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.12

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