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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,417 and 39,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,417 and 39,346.50 is: 84,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417 : 39,346.50 = 39,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417/39,346.50 = 39,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417x = 39,346.50 × 39,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417x = 1,548,147,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,147,062.25/18,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.76

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