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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,826.75 and 84,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,826.75 and 84,000.75 is: 181,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.75 : 84,000.75 = 84,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.75/84,000.75 = 84,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.75x = 84,000.75 × 84,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.75x = 7,056,126,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,126,000.56/38,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,733.62

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