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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,175.50 and 39,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,175.50 and 39,969 is: 87,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.50 : 39,969 = 39,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.50/39,969 = 39,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.50x = 39,969 × 39,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.50x = 1,597,520,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,520,961/18,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,894.20

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