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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,031.50 and 38,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,031.50 and 38,937 is: 84,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,031.50 : 38,937 = 38,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,031.50/38,937 = 38,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,031.50x = 38,937 × 38,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,031.50x = 1,516,089,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,089,969/18,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,080.08

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