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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,277.03 and 18,878.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,277.03 and 18,878.06 is: 38,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.03 : 18,878.06 = 18,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.03/18,878.06 = 18,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.03x = 18,878.06 × 18,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.03x = 356,381,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,381,243.75/9,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.44

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