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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,222.75 and 38,616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,222.75 and 38,616.75 is: 81,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.75 : 38,616.75 = 38,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.75/38,616.75 = 38,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.75x = 38,616.75 × 38,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.75x = 1,491,253,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,253,380.56/18,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,834.71

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