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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,667.13 and 32,950.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,667.13 and 32,950.13 is: 58,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.13 : 32,950.13 = 32,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.13/32,950.13 = 32,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.13x = 32,950.13 × 32,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.13x = 1,085,710,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,710,737.52/18,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,161.65

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