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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,416.25 and 18,596.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,416.25 and 18,596.25 is: 36,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.25 : 18,596.25 = 18,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.25/18,596.25 = 18,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.25x = 18,596.25 × 18,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.25x = 345,820,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,820,514.06/9,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.93

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