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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,121.88 and 38,925.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,121.88 and 38,925.94 is: 83,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,121.88 : 38,925.94 = 38,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,121.88/38,925.94 = 38,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,121.88x = 38,925.94 × 38,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,121.88x = 1,515,228,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,228,610.25/18,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.24

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