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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,024.75 and 38,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,024.75 and 38,540.25 is: 82,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.75 : 38,540.25 = 38,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.75/38,540.25 = 38,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.75x = 38,540.25 × 38,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.75x = 1,485,350,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,350,870.06/18,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.18

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