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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,141.75 and 18,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,141.75 and 18,627.75 is: 37,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,141.75 : 18,627.75 = 18,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,141.75/18,627.75 = 18,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,141.75x = 18,627.75 × 18,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,141.75x = 346,993,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,993,070.06/9,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.96

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