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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,903 and 39,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,903 and 39,361.50 is: 81,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903 : 39,361.50 = 39,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903/39,361.50 = 39,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903x = 39,361.50 × 39,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903x = 1,549,327,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,327,682.25/18,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,962.00

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