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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,966.38 and 39,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,966.38 and 39,390.75 is: 81,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,966.38 : 39,390.75 = 39,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,966.38/39,390.75 = 39,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,966.38x = 39,390.75 × 39,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,966.38x = 1,551,631,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,631,185.56/18,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,809.58

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