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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,104.63 and 18,543.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,104.63 and 18,543.38 is: 37,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.63 : 18,543.38 = 18,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.63/18,543.38 = 18,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.63x = 18,543.38 × 18,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.63x = 343,856,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,856,756.39/9,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.26

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