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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,031.50 and 38,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,031.50 and 38,836.13 is: 83,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.50 : 38,836.13 = 38,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.50/38,836.13 = 38,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.50x = 38,836.13 × 38,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.50x = 1,508,244,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,244,605.02/18,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,644.99

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