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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,246 and 38,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,246 and 38,845.50 is: 82,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246 : 38,845.50 = 38,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246/38,845.50 = 38,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246x = 38,845.50 × 38,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246x = 1,508,972,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,972,870.25/18,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,701.57

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