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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,306 and 39,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,306 and 39,838.50 is: 86,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306 : 39,838.50 = 39,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306/39,838.50 = 39,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306x = 39,838.50 × 39,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306x = 1,587,106,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,106,082.25/18,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,698.68

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