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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,567 and 39,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,567 and 39,336.75 is: 83,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567 : 39,336.75 = 39,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567/39,336.75 = 39,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567x = 39,336.75 × 39,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567x = 1,547,379,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,379,900.56/18,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.33

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