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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,027 and 39,502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,027 and 39,502.13 is: 86,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027 : 39,502.13 = 39,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027/39,502.13 = 39,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027x = 39,502.13 × 39,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027x = 1,560,417,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,417,879.52/18,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.04

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