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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 39,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 39,067.50 is: 84,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 39,067.50 = 39,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/39,067.50 = 39,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 39,067.50 × 39,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 1,526,269,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,269,556.25/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,497.01

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