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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,387 and 39,690.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,387 and 39,690.38 is: 85,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387 : 39,690.38 = 39,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387/39,690.38 = 39,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387x = 39,690.38 × 39,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387x = 1,575,325,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,325,867.64/18,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,676.07

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