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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,312.75 and 18,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,312.75 and 18,463.50 is: 36,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.75 : 18,463.50 = 18,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.75/18,463.50 = 18,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.75x = 18,463.50 × 18,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.75x = 340,900,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,900,832.25/9,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.82

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