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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,092.11 and 39,278.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,092.11 and 39,278.67 is: 85,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.11 : 39,278.67 = 39,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.11/39,278.67 = 39,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.11x = 39,278.67 × 39,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.11x = 1,542,814,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,814,064.26/18,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,275.52

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