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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,093.75 and 39,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,093.75 and 39,536.25 is: 86,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.75 : 39,536.25 = 39,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.75/39,536.25 = 39,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.75x = 39,536.25 × 39,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.75x = 1,563,115,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,115,064.06/18,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,389.78

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