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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,418.50 and 18,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,418.50 and 18,604.13 is: 36,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.50 : 18,604.13 = 18,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.50/18,604.13 = 18,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.50x = 18,604.13 × 18,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.50x = 346,113,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,113,467.02/9,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.26

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