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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,417 and 18,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,417 and 18,601.13 is: 36,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417 : 18,601.13 = 18,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417/18,601.13 = 18,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417x = 18,601.13 × 18,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417x = 346,001,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,001,851.27/9,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.26

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