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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,576.75 and 18,363.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,576.75 and 18,363.75 is: 35,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.75 : 18,363.75 = 18,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.75/18,363.75 = 18,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.75x = 18,363.75 × 18,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.75x = 337,227,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,227,314.06/9,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.13

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