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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,844.50 and 39,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,844.50 and 39,627 is: 83,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.50 : 39,627 = 39,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.50/39,627 = 39,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.50x = 39,627 × 39,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.50x = 1,570,299,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,299,129/18,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329.31

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