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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,106 and 39,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,106 and 39,522 is: 86,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106 : 39,522 = 39,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106/39,522 = 39,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106x = 39,522 × 39,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106x = 1,561,988,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,988,484/18,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,269.11

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