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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,171 and 38,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,171 and 38,832.75 is: 82,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171 : 38,832.75 = 38,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171/38,832.75 = 38,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171x = 38,832.75 × 38,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171x = 1,507,982,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,982,472.56/18,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.41

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