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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,057.94 and 39,198.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,057.94 and 39,198.94 is: 85,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.94 : 39,198.94 = 39,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.94/39,198.94 = 39,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.94x = 39,198.94 × 39,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.94x = 1,536,556,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,556,701.13/18,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,090.38

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