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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,897.75 and 33,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,897.75 and 33,576.75 is: 59,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.75 : 33,576.75 = 33,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.75/33,576.75 = 33,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.75x = 33,576.75 × 33,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.75x = 1,127,398,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,398,140.56/18,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.80

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