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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,063 and 39,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,063 and 39,700.13 is: 87,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063 : 39,700.13 = 39,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063/39,700.13 = 39,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063x = 39,700.13 × 39,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063x = 1,576,099,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,099,925.02/18,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,255.71

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