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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,126 and 39,364.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,126 and 39,364.88 is: 85,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126 : 39,364.88 = 39,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126/39,364.88 = 39,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126x = 39,364.88 × 39,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126x = 1,549,593,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,593,383.77/18,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,490.09

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