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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,084 and 39,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,084 and 39,175.13 is: 84,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084 : 39,175.13 = 39,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084/39,175.13 = 39,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084x = 39,175.13 × 39,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084x = 1,534,690,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,690,418.77/18,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,864.54

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