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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,299.25 and 39,369.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,299.25 and 39,369.38 is: 84,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,299.25 : 39,369.38 = 39,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,299.25/39,369.38 = 39,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,299.25x = 39,369.38 × 39,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,299.25x = 1,549,947,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,947,687.89/18,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.07

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