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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.25 and 39.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.25 and 39.94 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.25 : 39.94 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.25/39.94 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.25x = 39.94 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.25x = 1,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.00/18.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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