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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,481.50 and 39,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,481.50 and 39,555 is: 84,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.50 : 39,555 = 39,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.50/39,555 = 39,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.50x = 39,555 × 39,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.50x = 1,564,598,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,598,025/18,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,657.52

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