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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,125.06 and 39,924.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,125.06 and 39,924.56 is: 87,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.06 : 39,924.56 = 39,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.06/39,924.56 = 39,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.06x = 39,924.56 × 39,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.06x = 1,593,970,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,970,690.82/18,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.91

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