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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,038 and 39,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,038 and 39,119 is: 84,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038 : 39,119 = 39,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038/39,119 = 39,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038x = 39,119 × 39,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038x = 1,530,296,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,296,161/18,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.35

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