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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,186.75 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,186.75 and 18,798.75 is: 38,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.75 : 18,798.75 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.75/18,798.75 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.75x = 18,798.75 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.75x = 353,393,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,393,001.56/9,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.68

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