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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,032 and 39,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,032 and 39,107 is: 84,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032 : 39,107 = 39,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032/39,107 = 39,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032x = 39,107 × 39,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032x = 1,529,357,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,357,449/18,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,813.52

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