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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,094 and 39,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,094 and 39,452 is: 86,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094 : 39,452 = 39,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094/39,452 = 39,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094x = 39,452 × 39,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094x = 1,556,460,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,460,304/18,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,020.80

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