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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,170.50 and 38,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,170.50 and 38,967.75 is: 83,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.50 : 38,967.75 = 38,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.50/38,967.75 = 38,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.50x = 38,967.75 × 38,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.50x = 1,518,485,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,485,540.06/18,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,568.73

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