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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,873.25 and 84,783.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,873.25 and 84,783.38 is: 184,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.25 : 84,783.38 = 84,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.25/84,783.38 = 84,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.25x = 84,783.38 × 84,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.25x = 7,188,220,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,220,676.39/38,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,914.32

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