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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,008.25 and 39,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,008.25 and 39,297.13 is: 85,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.25 : 39,297.13 = 39,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.25/39,297.13 = 39,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.25x = 39,297.13 × 39,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.25x = 1,544,264,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,264,033.27/18,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,753.14

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