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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,671.63 and 39,074.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,671.63 and 39,074.63 is: 81,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.63 : 39,074.63 = 39,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.63/39,074.63 = 39,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.63x = 39,074.63 × 39,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.63x = 1,526,826,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,826,318.89/18,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.55

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