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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,284.63 and 18,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,284.63 and 18,096.75 is: 35,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.63 : 18,096.75 = 18,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.63/18,096.75 = 18,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.63x = 18,096.75 × 18,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.63x = 327,492,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,492,360.56/9,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.55

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