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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,732.75 and 39,196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,732.75 and 39,196.75 is: 82,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.75 : 39,196.75 = 39,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.75/39,196.75 = 39,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.75x = 39,196.75 × 39,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.75x = 1,536,385,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,385,210.56/18,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,016.00

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