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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,040 and 39,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,040 and 39,426 is: 86,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040 : 39,426 = 39,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040/39,426 = 39,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040x = 39,426 × 39,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040x = 1,554,409,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,409,476/18,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,164.61

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