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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,202.50 and 18,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,202.50 and 18,951.75 is: 39,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.50 : 18,951.75 = 18,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.50/18,951.75 = 18,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.50x = 18,951.75 × 18,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.50x = 359,168,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,168,828.06/9,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.48

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