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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,041.06 and 39,357.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,041.06 and 39,357.56 is: 85,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.06 : 39,357.56 = 39,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.06/39,357.56 = 39,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.06x = 39,357.56 × 39,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.06x = 1,549,017,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,017,725.94/18,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.67

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