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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,354.13 and 39,108.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,354.13 and 39,108.81 is: 83,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.13 : 39,108.81 = 39,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.13/39,108.81 = 39,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.13x = 39,108.81 × 39,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.13x = 1,529,499,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,499,215.16/18,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,332.72

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