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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,194.50 and 39,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,194.50 and 39,593 is: 86,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.50 : 39,593 = 39,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.50/39,593 = 39,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.50x = 39,593 × 39,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.50x = 1,567,605,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,605,649/18,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.22

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