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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,703.50 and 39,999.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,703.50 and 39,999.38 is: 85,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.50 : 39,999.38 = 39,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.50/39,999.38 = 39,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.50x = 39,999.38 × 39,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.50x = 1,599,950,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,950,000.39/18,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,542.81

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