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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,094 and 39,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,094 and 39,482 is: 86,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094 : 39,482 = 39,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094/39,482 = 39,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094x = 39,482 × 39,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094x = 1,558,828,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,828,324/18,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.67

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