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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,276.19 and 18,876.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,276.19 and 18,876.38 is: 38,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.19 : 18,876.38 = 18,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.19/18,876.38 = 18,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.19x = 18,876.38 × 18,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.19x = 356,317,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,317,533.14/9,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.07

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