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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,426.38 and 18,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,426.38 and 18,613.13 is: 36,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.38 : 18,613.13 = 18,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.38/18,613.13 = 18,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.38x = 18,613.13 × 18,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.38x = 346,448,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,448,422.27/9,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.09

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