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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,033 and 39,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,033 and 39,469.50 is: 86,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033 : 39,469.50 = 39,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033/39,469.50 = 39,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033x = 39,469.50 × 39,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033x = 1,557,841,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,841,430.25/18,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.37

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