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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,169.25 and 38,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,169.25 and 38,965.50 is: 83,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,169.25 : 38,965.50 = 38,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,169.25/38,965.50 = 38,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,169.25x = 38,965.50 × 38,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,169.25x = 1,518,310,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,310,190.25/18,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,564.82

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