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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,869.38 and 39,986.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,869.38 and 39,986.38 is: 84,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.38 : 39,986.38 = 39,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.38/39,986.38 = 39,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.38x = 39,986.38 × 39,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.38x = 1,598,910,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,910,185.64/18,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,735.73

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