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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,137.81 and 16,999.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,137.81 and 16,999.88 is: 31,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137.81 : 16,999.88 = 16,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137.81/16,999.88 = 16,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137.81x = 16,999.88 × 16,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137.81x = 288,995,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,995,750.02/9,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.36

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