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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,039 and 39,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,039 and 39,970 is: 88,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039 : 39,970 = 39,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039/39,970 = 39,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039x = 39,970 × 39,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039x = 1,597,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,600,900/18,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.72

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