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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,732 and 39,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,732 and 39,847.50 is: 84,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732 : 39,847.50 = 39,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732/39,847.50 = 39,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732x = 39,847.50 × 39,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732x = 1,587,823,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,823,256.25/18,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,765.28

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