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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,166.88 and 17,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,166.88 and 17,604.75 is: 33,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.88 : 17,604.75 = 17,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.88/17,604.75 = 17,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.88x = 17,604.75 × 17,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.88x = 309,927,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,927,222.56/9,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.47

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