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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,551.53 and 39,988.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,551.53 and 39,988.69 is: 86,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.53 : 39,988.69 = 39,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.53/39,988.69 = 39,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.53x = 39,988.69 × 39,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.53x = 1,599,095,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,095,127.97/18,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.47

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