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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,279.75 and 39,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,279.75 and 39,657.75 is: 86,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.75 : 39,657.75 = 39,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.75/39,657.75 = 39,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.75x = 39,657.75 × 39,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.75x = 1,572,737,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,737,135.06/18,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,037.12

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