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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,022.50 and 39,376.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,022.50 and 39,376.13 is: 86,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.50 : 39,376.13 = 39,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.50/39,376.13 = 39,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.50x = 39,376.13 × 39,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.50x = 1,550,479,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,479,220.02/18,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,030.20

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