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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,190.50 and 18,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,190.50 and 18,876 is: 38,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,190.50 : 18,876 = 18,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,190.50/18,876 = 18,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,190.50x = 18,876 × 18,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,190.50x = 356,303,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,303,376/9,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.66

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