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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,321.75 and 18,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,321.75 and 18,170.75 is: 35,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.75 : 18,170.75 = 18,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.75/18,170.75 = 18,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.75x = 18,170.75 × 18,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.75x = 330,176,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,176,155.56/9,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.98

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