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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,321.75 and 39,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,321.75 and 39,234.50 is: 84,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.75 : 39,234.50 = 39,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.75/39,234.50 = 39,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.75x = 39,234.50 × 39,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.75x = 1,539,345,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,345,990.25/18,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,017.41

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