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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,007.50 and 39,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,007.50 and 39,039 is: 84,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.50 : 39,039 = 39,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.50/39,039 = 39,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.50x = 39,039 × 39,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.50x = 1,524,043,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,043,521/18,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,633.82

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