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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,259.75 and 38,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,259.75 and 38,873.75 is: 82,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,259.75 : 38,873.75 = 38,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,259.75/38,873.75 = 38,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,259.75x = 38,873.75 × 38,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,259.75x = 1,511,168,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,168,439.06/18,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,759.54

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