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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,173.25 and 39,211.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,173.25 and 39,211.88 is: 84,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.25 : 39,211.88 = 39,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.25/39,211.88 = 39,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.25x = 39,211.88 × 39,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.25x = 1,537,571,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,571,141.02/18,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,606.28

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