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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,382.50 and 39,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,382.50 and 39,879 is: 86,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.50 : 39,879 = 39,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.50/39,879 = 39,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.50x = 39,879 × 39,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.50x = 1,590,334,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,334,641/18,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,513.51

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