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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,883.13 and 38,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,883.13 and 38,981.25 is: 80,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.13 : 38,981.25 = 38,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.13/38,981.25 = 38,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.13x = 38,981.25 × 38,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.13x = 1,519,537,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,537,851.56/18,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,470.68

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