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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,384.50 and 38,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,384.50 and 38,935.75 is: 82,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.50 : 38,935.75 = 38,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.50/38,935.75 = 38,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.50x = 38,935.75 × 38,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.50x = 1,515,992,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,992,628.06/18,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,460.37

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