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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,769.97 and 33,366.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,769.97 and 33,366.43 is: 59,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.97 : 33,366.43 = 33,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.97/33,366.43 = 33,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.97x = 33,366.43 × 33,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.97x = 1,113,318,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,318,866.33/18,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,313.83

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