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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,050.25 and 39,587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,050.25 and 39,587.63 is: 86,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.25 : 39,587.63 = 39,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.25/39,587.63 = 39,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.25x = 39,587.63 × 39,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.25x = 1,567,180,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,180,053.14/18,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.18

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