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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,471 and 39,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,471 and 39,243.75 is: 83,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471 : 39,243.75 = 39,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471/39,243.75 = 39,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471x = 39,243.75 × 39,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471x = 1,540,071,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,071,914.06/18,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.83

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