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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,192.94 and 38,593.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,192.94 and 38,593.13 is: 81,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.94 : 38,593.13 = 38,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.94/38,593.13 = 38,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.94x = 38,593.13 × 38,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.94x = 1,489,429,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,429,297.27/18,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.54

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