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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,106.88 and 18,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,106.88 and 18,547.88 is: 37,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.88 : 18,547.88 = 18,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.88/18,547.88 = 18,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.88x = 18,547.88 × 18,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.88x = 344,023,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,023,667.02/9,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.26

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