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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,344.25 and 39,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,344.25 and 39,944.25 is: 86,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.25 : 39,944.25 = 39,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.25/39,944.25 = 39,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.25x = 39,944.25 × 39,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.25x = 1,595,543,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,543,108.06/18,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,977.83

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