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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,319.50 and 18,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,319.50 and 18,172 is: 35,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.50 : 18,172 = 18,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.50/18,172 = 18,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.50x = 18,172 × 18,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.50x = 330,221,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,221,584/9,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.40

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