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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,196 and 38,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,196 and 38,578.75 is: 81,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196 : 38,578.75 = 38,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196/38,578.75 = 38,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196x = 38,578.75 × 38,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196x = 1,488,319,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,319,951.56/18,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,793.80

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