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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,386 and 39,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,386 and 39,882.50 is: 86,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386 : 39,882.50 = 39,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386/39,882.50 = 39,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386x = 39,882.50 × 39,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386x = 1,590,613,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,613,806.25/18,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.23

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