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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,633.94 and 17,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,633.94 and 17,880.75 is: 33,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.94 : 17,880.75 = 17,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.94/17,880.75 = 17,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.94x = 17,880.75 × 17,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.94x = 319,721,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,721,220.56/9,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.97

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