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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,384.75 and 38,936.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,384.75 and 38,936.25 is: 82,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.75 : 38,936.25 = 38,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.75/38,936.25 = 38,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.75x = 38,936.25 × 38,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.75x = 1,516,031,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,031,564.06/18,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,461.36

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