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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,005 and 39,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,005 and 39,259 is: 85,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005 : 39,259 = 39,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005/39,259 = 39,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005x = 39,259 × 39,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005x = 1,541,269,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,269,081/18,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.28

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