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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,853 and 39,237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,853 and 39,237.75 is: 81,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853 : 39,237.75 = 39,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853/39,237.75 = 39,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853x = 39,237.75 × 39,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853x = 1,539,601,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,601,025.06/18,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,663.45

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