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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,355.50 and 18,260.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,355.50 and 18,260.44 is: 35,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.50 : 18,260.44 = 18,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.50/18,260.44 = 18,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.50x = 18,260.44 × 18,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.50x = 333,443,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,443,577.69/9,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.45

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