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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,198 and 39,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,198 and 39,980.25 is: 87,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198 : 39,980.25 = 39,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198/39,980.25 = 39,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198x = 39,980.25 × 39,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198x = 1,598,420,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,420,390.06/18,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.95

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