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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,017.25 and 38,699.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,017.25 and 38,699.44 is: 83,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.25 : 38,699.44 = 38,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.25/38,699.44 = 38,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.25x = 38,699.44 × 38,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.25x = 1,497,646,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,646,462.82/18,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,122.92

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