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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,427.75 and 82,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,427.75 and 82,596.75 is: 177,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.75 : 82,596.75 = 82,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.75/82,596.75 = 82,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.75x = 82,596.75 × 82,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.75x = 6,822,223,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,223,110.56/38,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,533.76

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