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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,166.50 and 38,921.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,166.50 and 38,921.63 is: 83,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.50 : 38,921.63 = 38,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.50/38,921.63 = 38,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.50x = 38,921.63 × 38,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.50x = 1,514,892,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,892,892.64/18,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389.36

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