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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,334.50 and 39,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,334.50 and 39,045 is: 83,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.50 : 39,045 = 39,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.50/39,045 = 39,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.50x = 39,045 × 39,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.50x = 1,524,512,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,512,025/18,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,149.91

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