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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,537.75 and 38,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,537.75 and 38,301.75 is: 79,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.75 : 38,301.75 = 38,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.75/38,301.75 = 38,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.75x = 38,301.75 × 38,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.75x = 1,467,024,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,024,053.06/18,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,137.11

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