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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,207.28 and 38,601.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,207.28 and 38,601.56 is: 81,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207.28 : 38,601.56 = 38,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207.28/38,601.56 = 38,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207.28x = 38,601.56 × 38,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207.28x = 1,490,080,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,080,627.44/18,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,839.82

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