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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,927.56 and 18,351.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,927.56 and 18,351.56 is: 33,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,927.56 : 18,351.56 = 18,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,927.56/18,351.56 = 18,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,927.56x = 18,351.56 × 18,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,927.56x = 336,779,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,779,846.19/9,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.72

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