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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,267.75 and 18,064.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,267.75 and 18,064.69 is: 35,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.75 : 18,064.69 = 18,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.75/18,064.69 = 18,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.75x = 18,064.69 × 18,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.75x = 326,332,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,332,934.47/9,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.67

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