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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,215.50 and 39,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,215.50 and 39,302 is: 84,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,215.50 : 39,302 = 39,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,215.50/39,302 = 39,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,215.50x = 39,302 × 39,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,215.50x = 1,544,647,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,647,204/18,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,798.51

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