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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,298.50 and 39,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,298.50 and 39,954 is: 87,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,298.50 : 39,954 = 39,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,298.50/39,954 = 39,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,298.50x = 39,954 × 39,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,298.50x = 1,596,322,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,322,116/18,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.87

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