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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,761.25 and 39,632.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,761.25 and 39,632.25 is: 83,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.25 : 39,632.25 = 39,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.25/39,632.25 = 39,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.25x = 39,632.25 × 39,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.25x = 1,570,715,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,715,240.06/18,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,721.25

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