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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,026.50 and 38,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,026.50 and 38,544 is: 82,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.50 : 38,544 = 38,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.50/38,544 = 38,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.50x = 38,544 × 38,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.50x = 1,485,639,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,639,936/18,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,414.22

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