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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,198 and 38,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,198 and 38,598.75 is: 81,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 38,598.75 = 38,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/38,598.75 = 38,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 38,598.75 × 38,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 1,489,863,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,863,501.56/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.63

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