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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,236.50 and 39,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,236.50 and 39,245 is: 84,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.50 : 39,245 = 39,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.50/39,245 = 39,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.50x = 39,245 × 39,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.50x = 1,540,170,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,170,025/18,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,455.35

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