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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,110.25 and 38,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,110.25 and 38,400.75 is: 81,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.25 : 38,400.75 = 38,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.25/38,400.75 = 38,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.25x = 38,400.75 × 38,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.25x = 1,474,617,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,617,600.56/18,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,424.48

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