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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,613.88 and 39,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,613.88 and 39,825 is: 85,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.88 : 39,825 = 39,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.88/39,825 = 39,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.88x = 39,825 × 39,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.88x = 1,586,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,030,625/18,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,206.90

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