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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,274.50 and 39,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,274.50 and 39,681 is: 86,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,274.50 : 39,681 = 39,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,274.50/39,681 = 39,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,274.50x = 39,681 × 39,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,274.50x = 1,574,581,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,581,761/18,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.78

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