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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,078 and 39,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,078 and 39,210 is: 85,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078 : 39,210 = 39,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078/39,210 = 39,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078x = 39,210 × 39,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078x = 1,537,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,424,100/18,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,043.93

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