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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,508.50 and 39,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,508.50 and 39,993.75 is: 86,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.50 : 39,993.75 = 39,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.50/39,993.75 = 39,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.50x = 39,993.75 × 39,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.50x = 1,599,500,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,500,039.06/18,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,419.76

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