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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,277.03 and 17,642.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,277.03 and 17,642.81 is: 33,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.03 : 17,642.81 = 17,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.03/17,642.81 = 17,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.03x = 17,642.81 × 17,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.03x = 311,268,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,268,832.91/9,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.63

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