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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,514.50 and 39,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,514.50 and 39,489 is: 84,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.50 : 39,489 = 39,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.50/39,489 = 39,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.50x = 39,489 × 39,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.50x = 1,559,381,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,381,121/18,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,224.86

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