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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,406.13 and 39,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,406.13 and 39,750.75 is: 85,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.13 : 39,750.75 = 39,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.13/39,750.75 = 39,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.13x = 39,750.75 × 39,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.13x = 1,580,122,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,122,125.56/18,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,847.63

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