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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,773.44 and 38,064.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,773.44 and 38,064.94 is: 77,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.44 : 38,064.94 = 38,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.44/38,064.94 = 38,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.44x = 38,064.94 × 38,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.44x = 1,448,939,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,939,466.88/18,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,180.30

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