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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,621 and 39,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,621 and 39,156.75 is: 82,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621 : 39,156.75 = 39,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621/39,156.75 = 39,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621x = 39,156.75 × 39,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621x = 1,533,251,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,251,070.56/18,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,339.89

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