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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,536.91 and 39,989.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,536.91 and 39,989.81 is: 86,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.91 : 39,989.81 = 39,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.91/39,989.81 = 39,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.91x = 39,989.81 × 39,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.91x = 1,599,185,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,185,103.79/18,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,270.33

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