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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,012 and 39,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,012 and 39,272 is: 85,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012 : 39,272 = 39,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012/39,272 = 39,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012x = 39,272 × 39,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012x = 1,542,289,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,289,984/18,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,625.69

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