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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,713.25 and 18,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,713.25 and 18,069.75 is: 33,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.25 : 18,069.75 = 18,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.25/18,069.75 = 18,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.25x = 18,069.75 × 18,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.25x = 326,515,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,515,865.06/9,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.51

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