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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,517.50 and 39,242.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,517.50 and 39,242.25 is: 83,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.50 : 39,242.25 = 39,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.50/39,242.25 = 39,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.50x = 39,242.25 × 39,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.50x = 1,539,954,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,954,185.06/18,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,162.10

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