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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,267 and 39,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,267 and 39,308.25 is: 84,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267 : 39,308.25 = 39,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267/39,308.25 = 39,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267x = 39,308.25 × 39,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267x = 1,545,138,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,138,518.06/18,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,586.33

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