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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,054 and 39,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,054 and 39,595 is: 86,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054 : 39,595 = 39,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054/39,595 = 39,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054x = 39,595 × 39,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054x = 1,567,764,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,764,025/18,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.49

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