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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,232.50 and 39,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,232.50 and 39,839.25 is: 87,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.50 : 39,839.25 = 39,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.50/39,839.25 = 39,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.50x = 39,839.25 × 39,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.50x = 1,587,165,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,165,840.56/18,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,051.47

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