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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,388.50 and 39,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,388.50 and 39,693.75 is: 85,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.50 : 39,693.75 = 39,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.50/39,693.75 = 39,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.50x = 39,693.75 × 39,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.50x = 1,575,593,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,593,789.06/18,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,683.65

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