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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,101.25 and 38,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,101.25 and 38,733.75 is: 82,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.25 : 38,733.75 = 38,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.25/38,733.75 = 38,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.25x = 38,733.75 × 38,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.25x = 1,500,303,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,303,389.06/18,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.97

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