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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,262.69 and 18,058.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,262.69 and 18,058.36 is: 35,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.69 : 18,058.36 = 18,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.69/18,058.36 = 18,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.69x = 18,058.36 × 18,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.69x = 326,104,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,104,343.32/9,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.23

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