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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,066 and 39,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,066 and 39,534 is: 86,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066 : 39,534 = 39,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066/39,534 = 39,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066x = 39,534 × 39,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066x = 1,562,937,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,937,156/18,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.63

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