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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,411.19 and 39,759.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,411.19 and 39,759.19 is: 85,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.19 : 39,759.19 = 39,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.19/39,759.19 = 39,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.19x = 39,759.19 × 39,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.19x = 1,580,792,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,792,990.66/18,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,860.46

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