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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,626.63 and 38,073.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,626.63 and 38,073.38 is: 77,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.63 : 38,073.38 = 38,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.63/38,073.38 = 38,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.63x = 38,073.38 × 38,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.63x = 1,449,581,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,581,883.89/18,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.11

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