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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,058.50 and 39,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,058.50 and 39,573 is: 86,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.50 : 39,573 = 39,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.50/39,573 = 39,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.50x = 39,573 × 39,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.50x = 1,566,022,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,022,329/18,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,719.40

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