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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,528.75 and 18,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,528.75 and 18,510.75 is: 35,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.75 : 18,510.75 = 18,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.75/18,510.75 = 18,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.75x = 18,510.75 × 18,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.75x = 342,647,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,647,865.56/9,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.37

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