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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,223.25 and 39,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,223.25 and 39,193.75 is: 84,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.25 : 39,193.75 = 39,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.25/39,193.75 = 39,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.25x = 39,193.75 × 39,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.25x = 1,536,150,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,150,039.06/18,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,296.16

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