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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,927 and 39,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,927 and 39,084.75 is: 80,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927 : 39,084.75 = 39,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927/39,084.75 = 39,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927x = 39,084.75 × 39,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927x = 1,527,617,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,617,682.56/18,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,711.03

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