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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,328.50 and 18,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,328.50 and 18,183 is: 35,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.50 : 18,183 = 18,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.50/18,183 = 18,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.50x = 18,183 × 18,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.50x = 330,621,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,621,489/9,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.08

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