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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,053 and 39,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,053 and 39,593 is: 86,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053 : 39,593 = 39,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053/39,593 = 39,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053x = 39,593 × 39,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053x = 1,567,605,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,605,649/18,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,833.53

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