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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,025.31 and 39,092.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,025.31 and 39,092.63 is: 84,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.31 : 39,092.63 = 39,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.31/39,092.63 = 39,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.31x = 39,092.63 × 39,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.31x = 1,528,233,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,233,329.39/18,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.63

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