Finding the Third Proportional to 17,918 and 39,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,918 and 39,020 is: 84,973.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,918 : 39,020 = 39,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,918/39,020 = 39,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,918x = 39,020 × 39,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,918x = 1,522,560,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,522,560,400/17,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,973.79
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