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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,088 and 39,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,088 and 39,442 is: 86,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088 : 39,442 = 39,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088/39,442 = 39,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088x = 39,442 × 39,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088x = 1,555,671,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,671,364/18,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,005.71

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