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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,259.25 and 38,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,259.25 and 38,872.75 is: 82,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.25 : 38,872.75 = 38,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.25/38,872.75 = 38,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.25x = 38,872.75 × 38,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.25x = 1,511,090,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,090,692.56/18,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,757.54

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