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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.47 and 39.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.47 and 39.66 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.47 : 39.66 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.47/39.66 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.47x = 39.66 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.47x = 1,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572.62/18.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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