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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,171 and 39,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,171 and 39,124.13 is: 84,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171 : 39,124.13 = 39,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171/39,124.13 = 39,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171x = 39,124.13 × 39,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171x = 1,530,697,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,697,157.02/18,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,238.47

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