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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,036 and 39,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,036 and 39,960 is: 88,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036 : 39,960 = 39,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036/39,960 = 39,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036x = 39,960 × 39,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036x = 1,596,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,801,600/18,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,534.13

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