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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,396.56 and 39,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,396.56 and 39,732.75 is: 85,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.56 : 39,732.75 = 39,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.56/39,732.75 = 39,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.56x = 39,732.75 × 39,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.56x = 1,578,691,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,691,422.56/18,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,814.48

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