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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,208.50 and 38,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,208.50 and 38,616 is: 81,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.50 : 38,616 = 38,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.50/38,616 = 38,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.50x = 38,616 × 38,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.50x = 1,491,195,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,195,456/18,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,895.57

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