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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,378 and 39,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,378 and 39,867.50 is: 86,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378 : 39,867.50 = 39,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378/39,867.50 = 39,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378x = 39,867.50 × 39,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378x = 1,589,417,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,417,556.25/18,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,484.79

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