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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,165 and 39,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,165 and 39,997.50 is: 88,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165 : 39,997.50 = 39,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165/39,997.50 = 39,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165x = 39,997.50 × 39,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165x = 1,599,800,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,800,006.25/18,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.47

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